EMEA Equity Research – Consumer and Technology, Media and Communications Sectors – Analyst or Associate

Equity Research is part of J.P. Morgan’s number 1 ranked Global Research franchise. Each team is grouped by sector expertise and aims to provide actionable ideas and thematic insights that empower our institutional clients to make well-informed and strategic investment decisions. We bring clarity to complex situations through extensive sector knowledge and a deep understanding of global markets.

As an Equity Research Associate within the Consumer and Technology, Media and Communications (TMT) Equity Research Team, you will be tasked with cultivating a deep understanding of equities, markets, and companies, with a special emphasis on the Banks sector. Your role will involve collaborating closely with our top-tier team under the mentorship of senior analysts to create insightful reports on companies, sectors, and thematic trends. You will also be responsible for conveying our team’s insights on stocks and sectors to our institutional clients. Beyond your immediate team duties, you will be a part of a community of intelligent, inquisitive, and collaborative team members who are given substantial responsibility and exposure early in their careers. We provide extensive training and professional development across the department to support career progression.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with senior colleagues in the team to provide thought-leadership to institutional clients with respect to the sector with potential for stock coverage based on candidate readiness
• Maintain and update valuation models and databases
• Prepare materials for the regular publication of research reports, including data analysis and presentation
• Contribute to the writing of research reports, including quarterly results alerts, stock reports, and thematic pieces
• Communicate with institutional investors and company representatives, as well as internal clients (Sales, Sales-Traders, and Traders)
• Stay abreast of company and industry developments

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Exposure to the financial or banking sector in some capacity
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; you can engage and influence partners and stakeholders
• Enthusiasm for a team-focused environment where each individual’s insight and expertise is valued
• An analytical approach to building and maintaining financial models
• Strong numeracy skills
• Great attention to detail
• Strong interest in macroeconomic and political developments, Emerging Markets, as well as long-term structural drivers of change in the banking sector including technology and regulation
• Strong interest in Consumer and Technology, Media and Communications (TMT)
• Relationship-building skills — you should feel comfortable connecting with a wide range of individuals, have the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently both to colleagues and external clients, and possess a talent for distilling complex issues into specific conclusion

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong modelling skills, with the ability to forecast
• Background in finance, engineering, math, or computer science