Investment Analyst at Doxa Partners LLP

Where: England - Greater London

Deadline: March 28, 2019

Type: Placement Year

About the Company:

Main business: : Finance (incl. accountancy, insurance, pensions and fundraising)

A London-based family investment manager managing a $90m fund with strong track record over 4 years. A small team of skilled professionals dedicated to making consistent long-term investment returns by selecting the best investments from across the world’s public markets. Technology is central to the successful development of all areas of our business.

About the Role:

We are seeking people who are interested in either investment research, or data analytics and programming, or both; and our recruitment process is very similar.

What the role involves

• Advising on appropriate investments for the fund and recommending these to the portfolio manager

• Understanding the long-term prospects for companies and their securities

• Updating and adapting our view on existing investments based on market and company events

• Analysing management information

Requirements:

No specific experience or qualification is necessary – humanities students please apply! However, it is essential that you are educated to at least undergraduate degree level.

Our short numerical test enables us to assess candidates for the core skills we need quickly and fairly. Then we will assess successful applicants based on these criteria:

  • Real life numeracy: can you think in numbers about real life situations?
  • Curiosity about cause and trade-offs: why does one thing happen rather than another
  • Ability to test a hypothesis: what evidence would you look for to support or disprove your ideas?
  • Intellectual flexibility: can you see things from multiple perspectives, see the links between concepts and apply them to new situations
  • Ethos: do you enjoy working out the right answer in collaboration with others?

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID 'JVD23'