JPMorgan Equity Research - Industrials Associate/ Vice President 

Zambia, Central Province 

26772230

As an Associate/Vice President in the Equity Research team, you will leverage advanced tools, models, and data to provide clients with original and actionable insights, reports, commentaries, and strategies. Our team is dedicated to delivering first-class research, which is core to our value proposition and what our clients expect from us.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to thematic sector reports; collaborate on cross-sector projects with other teams.
• Handle day-to-day client requests and needs efficiently.
• Communicate your team's ideas persuasively to internal and external parties, tailoring communications to client needs.
• Organize fact-finding trips and channel-check meetings upon clients’ bespoke requests or for investor tours.
• Suggest new approaches or ideas to enhance your franchise as a business.
• Understand and adhere to the firm's risk management policies and applicable legal and regulatory rules.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• At least 3-6 years of experience with proven analytical skills, not limited to accounting and finance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a Data Science-related field.
• Ability to independently arrange fact-finding trips and channel-check meetings.
• Entrepreneurial drive with strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to complete a robust model (base and sensitivity cases) from start to finish with minimal guidance; mastery of the levers in the model.
• Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of the fundamentals/drivers (competitive landscape, risks) of your industry/country and thoroughly understand drivers of relevant markets to explain and anticipate market movements.
• Ability to synthesize disparate pieces of information and articulate a compelling thesis or argument clearly and cogently.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong preference for candidates with data science or consulting backgrounds who can think outside the box and conduct non-consensus/thematic research.
• Demonstrates creativity in solving problems and always looks for new ways of doing things.
• Ability to thrive under competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs.
• Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management.
• A CFA, or progress toward a CFA, is a plus.