Senior Research Associate, Bernstein Autonomous Research - UK mid-caps & Irish banks

As a Senior Research Associate you will:

• Become an expert in your sector, working with a Senior Analyst who is a seasoned industry expert
• Grow highly proficient at in-depth analysis of your industry, companies and stocks
• Develop strong relationships across the investing community by daily interactions with our institutional clients and our specialist sales team
• Author highly differentiated written research that is famous for its deep industry insights and quantitative frameworks, including our signature Autonomous Roadmap and Bernstein Blackbook products
• Become adept at financial forecasting, including building highly detailed forward-looking models
• Interact with senior management of companies in the European banks sector

We have an outstanding Associate program and make a strong commitment to your development. Our culture is intellectually rigorous, but it is also very collegial and fun. We have robust learning and development programs as well as annual offsite teambuilding events. We offer a flexible work schedule, but our in-office environment is very active. Our Associates are deeply involved in (and often lead) our firm’s cultural initiatives, ranging from health & wellness, community service, mentoring, employee resource groups, social events, and Associate leadership.

Qualifications

Specific requirements include:

• At least three years of experience covering the financial sector on an investment research or investment banking team
• Ability to participate in one-on-one discussions with our institutional investor clients
• Ability to structure and write company and industry research reports, under the supervision of the Senior Analyst

Our Senior Research Associates typically possess:

• A 1st class or 2:1 undergraduate degree in an academic subject from a university that is widely recognised as being ranked within the top 10-20 global institutions in its field
• Excellent broad-based analytical skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced financial modelling skills (may have credentials such as the CAA, CFA, ACA or CPA or may have worked in investment banking)
• Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level

We look for consummate team players who seek a highly rigorous and collegial environment for their career development.

London based.  Immediate start.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV and cover letter by clicking on the 'Apply now' button.  We look forward to learning more about you.

Company Description

Bernstein is widely recognized as Wall Street's premier sell-side research and brokerage firm, with a global equity trading platform that spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we are annually ranked at the top of our industry by acknowledged arbiters. In independent surveys of major institutional clients, Bernstein's research is ranked #1 for overall quality, industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial analysis, major company studies, most useful valuation frameworks and best original research

In April 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm, covering 249 financial companies globally with a combined market capitalisation of $8.5 trillion. The combination of Bernstein and Autonomous solidifies our standing as the largest global independent research firm, and further positions us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality independent research to our clients worldwide. The founding partners of Autonomous (ex. Merrill Lynch and Citi) were top ranked for five years in the European banking and insurance sectors. For more information about Autonomous Research, visit our website: www.autonomous.com.

On 1 April 2024 AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a joint venture creating a leading global cash equities and equity research business. Research has always been Bernstein's calling card. The brand is defined by our renowned Blackbooks, known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledged thought leaders that typically have many years of experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of independent and disciplined investment and industry analysis.