Analyst/Senior Analyst (Associate/Senior Associate), Global Equities - Financials
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OMERS Capital Markets is seeking an Analyst or Senior Analyst (Associate or Senior Associate) to join our Global Equities team in Toronto. The candidate will demonstrate a passion for fundamental equity research and investing, and intellectual curiosity about businesses and financial markets. A strong academic background will be complemented with knowledge of capital markets and asset management, and experience in analyzing and modelling companies in an equity research, private equity, or investment banking role. The OMERS Capital Markets Global Equities team currently manages $17 billion on behalf of OMERS current and future retirees. Using a bottom-up research-driven approach, we seek attractive investment opportunities in the public equity markets that fit our quality-focused mandate.
As a member of the Global Equities team, you will:
- Identify, research, and recommend investment ideas for inclusion in the portfolios
- Continuously monitor and improve knowledge of existing investments
- Conduct in-depth industry and company analysis, including a deep understanding of secular and cyclical trends and their impact on business economics
- Build financial models to support business valuations
- Actively participate in team investment reviews and debates
- Contribute to development of investment frameworks and processes
- Foster relationships with corporate management teams and other market participants
- Share insights and collaborate with investment teams to build institutional knowledge and deliver the best outcomes for the pension plan
- Become a subject matter expert in multiple subsectors and investible themes
Qualifications:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience with an investment management, private equity, investment bank or management consulting firm
- Deep knowledge and passion for the Financials sector (banks, insurance, diversified) is preferred
- University degree in Business, Economics or Finance and a CFA designation is a plus
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bloomberg
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to generate insights by distinguishing between signal and noise when processing information
- Intellectual curiosity, a commitment to learning and self-improvement, and a demonstrated passion for investing
- A self-starter with a sense of urgency and high attention to detail that complements an ability to see the big picture
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, logical, and convincing arguments and explain complex ideas simply
- Excellent intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, and a strong team player – must contribute to a best-in-class team culture
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.