GMI Equity Researcher - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 18-03-2015 7:51:55 AM
15-04-2015 7:51:55 AM
Why Ipreo:
Imagine a job where you…
• Work directly with senior managers on a regular basis
• Have a meaningful impact on the mission-critical products and services that clients rely on every single day
• Collaborate with colleagues across business lines and regions

At Ipreo, this is true for EVERY MEMBER of our global organization! Our technology solutions and analytical insights are relied upon by every major investment bank and thousands of corporations around the world.

Ipreo – Where Silicon Valley and Wall Street Meet.TM


What’s in it for you:
This position offers not only the chance to work in a vibrant, multicultural and multilingual environment but it is also a great opportunity to fast track your exposure and knowledge of the market intelligence industry.


What you’ll work on:
As a GMI Equity Researcher, you will be part of a team responsible for researching the equity ownership of top Global institutional investors. This position is multi-faceted and requires verbal communications skills, oral and written proficiency in English and Italian research skills and a basic knowledge of financial markets. Successful researchers at Ipreo are detail-oriented, exhaustive researchers and self-starters.

You will be part of a dynamic team split among two different locations (London and Cape Town) responsible for updating and enhancing Ipreo information on buy-side institutional investors. Research will include, but is not limited to equity; fixed income; and hedge funds. Active telephone communication on a daily basis (up to 75% of researcher’s time during busy season) with buy-side institutional investors and custodial banks is required for success in this role. You will also be inputting data in Ipreo databases on a daily basis by decoding information coming from custodian bank lists. Researchers will also make use of regulatory filings and industry publications for secondary research.

What we look for:
Essential Requirements

? Education: Bachelor’s Degree or working towards Master, preferably with a concentration in business, finance, or economics. However, all majors will be considered.
? Experience
? No experience is required as this is an entry-level position. Training will be provided.
? Shareholder ID, Proxy, M&A and/or back office experience will be considered as a significant advantage.

Skills Required

? Strong phone skills; the candidate must have and a willingness to reach out to various parties in the corporate and investment communities.
? High attention to detail
? Goal-orientated
? Proficiency in Word and Excel
? Fluent written and conversational skills in Italian are essential
? Good writing and conversational ability in Italian and English
? Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines and multi-tasking abilities
? Any additional language will be advantageous

Who we are:
Ipreo is a global leader in providing market intelligence, data, and technology solutions to all participants in the global capital markets, including sell-side banks, publicly traded companies, and buy-side institutions. By combining state-of-the-art new issuance systems with the premier global financial and investor data, Ipreo enables our capital markets clients to execute deals more efficiently, maximizing time and resources. Our applications include end-to-end bookbuilding systems, roadshow & conference management platforms, and electronic document delivery. Additionally, Ipreo's suite of investor prospecting and CRM solutions offers the most accurate and comprehensive institutional contacts data and profiles in the industry. Ipreo is the only financial services provider to offer solutions to all participants across all security types for the Equity, Fixed Income and Municipal markets. Ipreo is a KKR portfolio company with more than 700 employees supporting clients in every major financial center around the world.