Bank Of America Associate REITs Global Research 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

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Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed knowledge of the Australian REITs industry.
• Build, maintain and update company models and statistics databases;
• Writing reports on individual companies and the market sectors;
• Responding to client requests for data and information;
• Assisting in the design and preparation of analyst marketing materials;
• Collaborating with domestic, regional and global colleagues on research projects;
• Developing relationships and interacting with colleagues in research, equity sales and trading, as well as institutional clients, investor relations, company management and other industry participants;
• Be responsible for the specific analysis of individual companies and their equities within the Australian REITs sector;
• Produce regular reports summarising findings and predictions, as well as responsibility for the sector news flow and contributing to overall sector views/pieces;
• Develop financial models and interpret data and analysis on market, economic and political events.

Preferred Background and qualifications/skills

• Excellent academic record with a degree in Finance, Accounting or related field;
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience – preferably in a banking, sell-side equity research, buy-side or utilities/ REITs related field;
• Excellent financial modelling skills and a solid grounding in financial/accounting fundamentals;
• Ability to interpret and analyse company’s financial statements, announcements and industry news in order to write research report from the findings;
• Meticulous attention to detail, self-driven to deliver results and willingness to take responsibility for the outcomes are essential for the role;
• Highly motivated, proactive, curious and a high level of enthusiasm for equity research;
• Demonstrated ability to think logically and creatively, generate ideas and exercise good judgment.