Equity Research Analyst - Capital Goods

Role Summary

Sector - Capital Goods & Auto

The investment analyst will join a close-knit, highly motivated research team, contributing to the fund manager's efforts to achieve superior fund performance by identifying good businesses having high potential for growth. This role requires a strong sense of ownership and responsibility in supporting the fund manager's strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will be one who possesses a blend of analytical thinking, curiosity, and passion for equities. They should be proactive, seeking ownership of their work, and be comfortable with both field and desk-based research.

The senior analyst will mentor junior analysts, guiding them to effectively cover high-potential companies through thoughtful delegation and oversight. This support will provide the fund manager with reliable insights and rationale for buying and selling decisions.

Role Specifications

- Identify, conduct in-depth analysis, and effectively communicate high-growth investment opportunities with a keen eye on accounting principles and risk/reward dynamics across various business cycles.

- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead and mentor a team of junior analysts, effectively allocating and supervising work to maximize coverage of potential opportunities.

- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of business dynamics, including competitive analysis and the business value chain encompassing vendors, customers, regulators, and bankers.

- Voracious reader with the ability to process large volumes of information with enthusiasm.

- Present well-reasoned and articulated investment recommendations to the fund manager.

- Conduct visits to company sites, engage with various stakeholders including vendors, customers, management, competitors, regulators, and financiers, to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of business prospects and drivers.

- Uphold superior work ethics, display self-motivation and independent thinking, and maintain a results-driven approach focused on meeting deadlines and achieving outcomes.

- Demonstrate a strong foundation in accounting principles and financial statement analysis, paired with a passion for numbers and the ability to perform thorough ground-level due diligence and channel checks.

Qualifications & Skills

- Candidates should possess 3 to 5 years of experience in equity research, with a strong background in value investing and a proven history of successfully identifying investment opportunities, ideally within a high-performance environment.

- Comprehensive expertise in value investing is essential, as we expect candidates to seamlessly integrate into the role.

- Prior experience of tracking multiple sectors (more than 2) is preferable.

- Preferred qualifications include an MBA from a top-tier institution, and/or CA/CFA credentials.

- Must demonstrate strong critical thinking, analytical, research, communication, and writing abilities.

- A high standard of intellectual integrity is required.

- Should possess a high degree of independence, diligence, and trustworthiness, complemented by strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

- Industry standard competitive compensation (fixed + variable) based on qualifications and experience.

Application instructions

If you are interested in joining our team at Fortress Holdings, please send your resume to [Confidential Information] with subject line Application for Equity Research Analyst - Capital Goods.

If your credentials match our requirements, our team will be eager to talk to you.