Research Senior Associate - Emerging Growth

At Citi, our employees reflect the remarkable range of cultures and perspectives of our clients across the more than 160 countries and jurisdictions where we do business – a powerful advantage that combines global insights with deep local knowledge. We recognize that unique individuals, collaborative teams and inclusive leaders have far-reaching impact and are the engines of new ideas. It’s our willingness to embrace the richness of our diverse teams, ideas and possibilities that drives our growth and progress.

Citi's Institutional Clients Group's unparalleled international financial network serves leading corporations, financial institutions and governments in countries and jurisdictions all over the world from offices in 96 countries

Our Research business is looking for a motivated person to join its highly respected Research team to undertake coverage in the Emerging Growth sector.  The role will encompass financial analysis and valuation, organising meetings with company management, suppliers and competitors to develop investing insights and intelligence which will be marketed to Institutional clients and Citi’s Sales & Trading desk

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years’ experience in the relevant industries either in corporate strategy & development or sell-side research.  This will suit a driven and analytical individual who can scrutinise a company’s strategy and possesses the client relationship management skills to thrive in a dynamic market facing role.   

Key accountabilities include:

• Undertaking bottom up analysis of constituent companies to provide investment recommendations across a diverse range of industries

• Developing and maintaining financial models used to forecast company earnings and company valuations.

• Originate research ideas identifying commercial investing insights

• Publishing written company and industry reports in a clear, succinct and timely manner

• Liaising with and presenting to clients (internal and external) and stakeholders alike

• Assisting internal sales and trading teams in the timely analysis of breaking news

• Attending industry and company conferences

• Responding to client requests

Skills and experiences required:

• Familiarity of equity markets and investment valuation techniques is expected

• Strong financial & analytical skills to critically dissect earning reports and develop detailed financial models to produce rigorously supported valuations.

• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills with knowledge of macros a positive

• Ability to articulate investment insights and research in written products

• Ability to demonstrate original thought and sound judgment

• Strong sales skills

• High attention to detail

• Highly motivated (“self-starter”)

• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills

• Inquisitive and discerning, able to identify and market commercially viable industry insights.

• Tertiary qualification in finance / accounting

• Likely to possess post-graduate qualifications e.g. CFA, MBA, CPA / CA