Analyst

Schroders
London - United Kingdom
S: Competitive

At Schroders, asset management is our business and our goals are completely aligned with those of our clients - the creation of long-term value. We manage £276.2 billion (EUR 354.4 billion/$447.7 billion) on behalf of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions and high net worth clients from around the world, invested in a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. We employ over 3500 talented people worldwide operating from 37 offices in 27 different countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients.Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business. Source: Schroders, all data as at 30 September 2014.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a talented, focused and highly motivated analyst to join the QEP Investment Team in London. The role will focus on the delivery of high quality research insights with assignments likely to cover a broad range of equity-based topics. There is the potential for the right individual to assume both portfolio management and/or client-facing responsibilities.

The team:

The QEP Investment Team is a strategically important business for Schroders and currently manages more than $40 billion across a range of global and EM equity strategies (both long-only and long short). The team comprises 28 people (19 in London, 6 in Sydney, and 3 in New York).

Key attributes and skills:

• Intellectually curious and thoughtful
• Expert skills in data manipulation and analysis
• Possesses a genuine understanding of company fundamentals
• Credible, confident and clear in explaining concepts to colleagues and clients
• Experienced user of MatLab, SQL or other statistical language

Desirable background:

Applicants should have experience of developing high quality research within a quantitative equity framework, preferably at a top tier asset manager, hedge fund or broker.
A good degree in a numeric field, preferably Statistics, Economics, Operational Research, or a Finance-related course

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