This is an extraordinary opportunity for a skilled equity analyst to contribute substantially in setting up a new fund.

Sr. Equity Analyst - Healthcare (m/f)

Our client is an independent wealth and asset management company that has been offering individual investment solutions for institutional investors founded on long-term partnerships for more than 15 years. Most of the current client relationships date back to the company's foundation. Headquartered in Zurich, the company manages a broadly diversified portfolio of investment funds. The company develops specific asset class as well as cross-asset class solutions.

Our client operates in a highly competitive and regulated environment. The client segments and target markets are distinguished by a high degree of organisational professionalism. It is supervised in Switzerland by FINMA (Financial Market Supervisory Authority). In order to grow the healthcare investment team, our client is looking for a "Senior Equity Analyst - Healthcare".

Description

• Propose strong investment recommendations, following the fund management processes mainly for a new healthcare impact fund but also for all other healthcare products
• Monitor the stocks under coverage and effectively communicate relevant news flow and their potential effect to valuation or to the investment case
• Prepare impact and engagement reports together with the sustainability/impact team
• Contribute to launch preparations for the impact fund (marketing and distribution, operational set-up, asset-flows, etc.)
• Contribute to shape marketing and distribution activities for the impact fund
• Prepare reports and performance presentations for the impact fund
• Participate in industry and broker conferences and road-shows. Actively engage with management teams of companies within the universe

Profile

Candidate Profile Requirements:

• 3+ years' of work experience in healthcare equity research, ideally on the buy-side
• Ideally master's degree in Biology or related area
• Strong equity valuation expertise (CFA or equivalent is a plus)
• Experience in sustainable/impact investing would be advantageous
• Affinity to investing, ideally portfolio management expertise
• Travelling required
• Fluent English

Characteristics:

• Strong analytical skills and capacity to spot key drivers of an investment
• Critical thinking, positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Strong entrepreneurial mind-set, self-motivated and reliable
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to manage multiple projects in an accurate and timely manner
• Entrepreneurial mind-set

Job Offer

What's on offer for you:

• Modern workplace located in the city centre of Zurich
• Dynamic and highly motivated team
• A real opportunity to have an impact on the business
• Competitive compensation package