Research Analyst - Equities

City: London Division: EMEA & Asia Pac Equity Why work for us? A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right. Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do: Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you! Your opportunity You will: Conduct in-depth investment fundamental analysis of specific sectors and individual stocks to assist with the monitoring of existing holdings and help with the identification of new trade ideas Attend sell-side analyst and company management meetings, plus broker conferences Prepare detailed reports and will be required to frequently present your views and recommendations to the team Identify asymmetric return opportunities consistent with an absolute return mindset Apply appropriate valuation techniques (e.g. DCF) with a focus on downside protection Stress-test assumptions under different macro and market regimes What to expect when you join our firm Hybrid working. As a new joiner, the European Equities team expects you to generally be in the office 4 days per week Generous Holiday policies Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen Must have skills Extensive knowledge and experience of financial modelling, ideally gained through at least three years prior experience as an equity research analyst on the sell-side or buy-side In-depth knowledge through experience of at least one industry sector in European equities Degree educated (all disciplines considered) Willingness to work hard, ability to work and make decisions independently Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Ability to multi-task, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information quickly Coping with pressure and setbacks, investing needs to be your passion Microsoft office skills to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint Knowledge of Bloomberg and other market data platforms Nice to have skills Ideally IMC or CFA qualified (or studying towards) Investment areas Supporting portfolios within the Absolute Return Equities team Supervisory responsibilities No Potential for growth Mentoring Leadership development programs Regular training Career development services Continuing education courses For those in scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II) Knowledge of financial markets, financial markets function and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering Annual attestation You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role. At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [email protected] #LI-LD1 #LI-HYBRID Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance. Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here . Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks. Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion). You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position. You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.