Bank Of America Equity Research Associate - Metals & Mining 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

590568277

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial modeling & valuation work.
• Write regular industry and company reports and launch company initiations from scratch.
• Develop and maintain databases integral to our research product.
• Demonstrate strong industry knowledge and business judgment.
• Work with Senior Analysts to develop key industry themes.
• Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies.
• Participate and contribute to client meetings and events.
• Attend meetings and interact with key opinion leaders.
• Closely follow and understand market, industry and company specific activity, and relay to analyst when traveling.
• Seek out new, unusual sources of information.
• Leverage our robust network of industry contacts.
• Interact regularly with clients.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a preference toward MBA’s
• CFA designation or working toward one an asset
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting, buy/sell side research, banking, or the metals & mining industry
• Must have strong financial modeling skills
• Experience with Bloomberg and/or Factset tools a distinct positive.
• Major(s) and areas of academic excellence must include Accounting, Finance or Engineering.
• Strong writing and spreadsheet skills. Must be an expert at MS Word and MS Excel.
• Must enjoy working in industry databases and websites, and doing desktop and field research.
• Along with Finance and Accounting, should have basic understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, international affairs, and policy/politics.
• Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Must work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Must have the ability to perform in a fast-paced and sometimes intense environment.