Equity Research - Strategy - Analyst

Job Description
Are you passionate about equity markets and driven to achieve challenging goals? Join our Equity Research team in Sydney, where you will leverage advanced tools and data to provide clients with original insights and strategies. Our team is dedicated to delivering first-class research, which is core to our value proposition and what our clients expect from us.
As an Analyst in the Equity Research team, you will be part of a dynamic group focused on Equity Strategy. You will support the lead Equity Strategist by conducting in-depth analysis across various market areas, collaborating on cross-sector projects, and delivering high-quality research to our clients. Your role is crucial in helping us maintain our reputation for excellence in research.
Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a passion for markets, particularly equities, with a focus on Equity Strategy.
• Support the lead Equity Strategist by conducting in-depth analysis across different market areas, including fund manager positioning and style investing.
• Contribute to thematic sector reports and collaborate on cross-sector projects with other teams.
• Efficiently handle day-to-day client requests and needs.
• Communicate your team's ideas persuasively to internal and external parties, tailoring communications to client needs.
• Suggest new approaches or ideas to enhance your franchise as a business.
• Understand and adhere to the firm's risk management policies and applicable legal and regulatory rules.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• At least 1-2 years of experience with proven analytical skills, not limited to accounting and finance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a finance or related field.
• Ability to independently arrange fact-finding trips and channel-check meetings.
• Entrepreneurial drive with strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to discuss in detail your understanding of the fundamentals/drivers (competitive landscape, risks) of an industry or country and thoroughly understand drivers of relevant markets to explain and anticipate market movements.
• Ability to synthesize disparate pieces of information and articulate a compelling thesis or argument clearly and cogently.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong preference for candidates with a finance or related background.
• Demonstrates creativity in solving problems and always looks for new ways of doing things.
• Ability to thrive under competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs.
• Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management.
• A CFA/CPA, or progress toward a CFA/CPA, is a plus.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.