Location New York
Job-type Permanent
Salary $Competitive
Reference 15050

We are currently supporting a specialist hedge fund in their search for an Investment Analyst to support their highly innovative Long-Short Impact Equity fund. The strategy invests in the most Impactful businesses and 'shorts' unsustainable business models, or firms who are overstating their sustainability credentials and therefore overvalued by the market. This hire will support the Portfolio Managers of the fund as part of their New York based team.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform all elements of sector, and company analysis and idea generation. This includes inter alia industry, business and financial due diligence, competitive analyses, peer group analyses and overall market research, detailed modelling and valuation, ESG analysis, quantitative and technical modelling.

  • Meet with company management teams and sell-side specialists.

  • Monitor ongoing portfolio investments.

  • Work with internal systems and regularly review data to ensure accuracy.

  • Assist the Portfolio Manager in business development in collaboration with product specialists and the sales team.

Experience Sought:

  • Experience working in an equity research function on the buy-side in either a Long Short or Long Only fund. Construction, maintenance and interpretation of financial models is required.

  • Strong analytical and modelling skills.

  • Genuine passion for and interest in sustainability topics and themes.

  • Excellent academic background with a high level of intellectual curiosity.

  • Strong EQ to communicate and work alongside internal and external stakeholders.

If you could be interested in joining a Long/Short strategy at the cutting edge of Impact Investment and have the necessary skills and experience, please apply today.