Securities Analyst Job Description
Securities Analyst Duties & Responsibilities
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Securities Analyst Qualifications
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Securities Analyst Examples
Securities Analyst Job Description
- Coordinate client requests and liaise with other internal and external constituents
- Support senior members of the team with daily client inquiries
- Helping with desk's daily activities
- Communicating and presenting investment ideas
- Development of models, analytics, and trading systems related to commercial mortgage backed securities, loans, and derivatives
- Either several years' experience as an equity research analyst specialising in the Media sector, or in an industry or management consultancy company specialising in TV strategy and finance
- The initiative and enthusiasm to build a high-quality product, and be willing to work the hours necessary to fulfil your ambitions
- Proven ability to develop strong working relationships with institutional clients, sales and trading teams, and Media company directors
- Optimizing terms in trading documentation
- Working with Federation teams, Sales and Trading to creatively solve issues
- Ability to develop solid expertise related to US asset types and security transactions
- Ability to effectively communicate both in an oral/written manner with peers and partners
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, exhibiting leadership, initiative and flexibility
- Two or more years of securities operations experience
- Working experience with NAS-Trade, EDM, IMS, and Fundmaster (AS400) a plus
- Proficiency with MS Office - Word and Excel
Securities Analyst Job Description
- Performing financial / operational analysis and managing due diligence efforts
- Working closely with senior members of the team in recommending investment decisions
- Monitoring portfolio companies and assisting senior members in recommending key portfolio decisions
- Ensure timely settlement of trades for Equity, Fixed Income, Funds and Equity Derivatives
- Ensure timely and accurate processing corporate actions (income processing, mandatory and voluntary events)
- Monitor overdue entitlements and follow up with custodians
- Custodian fee processing
- Preparation of periodic reports
- Create and monitor appropriate metrics for assessing the performance of Securities Division supervisors
- Support the division’s supervisory control infrastructure including Supervisory Workstation and GSOE
- Experience in Equities and Fixed Income settlements in Private Banking environment
- A high quality degree level education, and a first class general academic track record
- Good in SWIFT and with Avaloq knowledge
- Good time management, prioritising tasks and able to meet deadlines
- At least 1-2 year industry related experience with a strong understanding of financial products, especially in the clearing Equity and IR space
- Specific knowledge of product development, high frequency trading business is a plus
Securities Analyst Job Description
- Proven ability to develop strong working relationships with institutional clients, sales and trading teams, and Bank directors
- Ensure prices are completed in an accurate and timely manner in line with pre-set deadlines
- Assist with the provision of data for the internal and external audit process•
- Ensure procedures in relation to all tasks are adhered to
- Assist with the preparation of reporting requirements
- Respond flexibly to the needs of the current situation, amend own work program to deliver desired outputs
- Analysis of current deals on clients' portfolios
- Evaluate the impact of market news on the securities and their respective positions
- Creating exit strategies for securities
- Preparation of quarterly client performance reports and ad-hoc reports
- Self-starter with ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
- Outstanding academic and professional record
- Preferably with 1-3 years of valuation experience
- Solid analytical/technical skills and attention to detail
- Enthusiasm and ability to lead projects
- Strong interest in the alternative energy sector
Securities Analyst Job Description
- Frequent liaison with the fixed income team to communicate analysis and recommendations
- Pro-actively automate manual workflows and improve existing processes with particular focus on web distribution, business metrics and automated testing
- Review and analyse macroeconomic data and general real estate market trends in individual regions of the world
- Read and synthesize commercial broker reports
- Analyzing Implementing regulatory change which impacts the Securities Division
- Build and conduct financial earning models / analyze performance & outlook of listed companies
- Support team leader of consumer sector and write timely company & industry research reports
- Arrange plant/company visit trips in China and other countries whenever appropriate
- Handle client enquiries and call up / meet clients to market on investment ideas
- Prepare sub-ledger to ledger reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Strong programming background in C++ and Slang
- Knowledge in fixed income products and mortgage credit products in particular
- Knowledge in financial mathematics
- Working with a Senior Analyst, the publication and presentation of insightful high-impact research reports on the sector and its constituent companies
- Providing support on currently covered European Media stocks
- Forming financial models and forecasts for a broad range of Media companies, beginning with pay TV and free to air TV broadcasting
Securities Analyst Job Description
- Perform income analysis and roll-forward calculations across various types of financial instruments
- Assist with coaching and development of team members
- Interact and communicate with various business units throughout the company and assist with inquiries and issue resolution
- Interact with internal and external auditors internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sox processes
- Perform operations functions during US & CAD holidays
- Build and maintain vendor and industry contacts
- Understand and apply knowledge of regulations
- Provide information to leadership about potential risks and solutions
- Pricing and risk managing secured and unsecured funding transactions
- Interacting with trading desks across asset classes in understanding desks’ positions, strategies and funding requirements
- Deep understanding of software design and its best practices
- Strong communication skills, ability to convey technical topics to a diverse audience
- Bachelors in Finance, Economics or related discipline
- CFA completed or in progress / Willing to prepare for and take appropriate securities exams
- Good working use of excel, ability to manipulate large amounts of data into usable reports (Vlookup, Hlookup, pivot tables)
- A lean toward quantitative skills, ability to review strat reports and perform risk analysis