Position: Investment Analyst
Team: Consumer Equity Long/Short
Location: London
Company Overview:
Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Credit, Fixed Income & Macro, Convertible & Volatility Arbitrage, Event-Driven, Equity Long/Short & Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced EU Consumer Analyst to join our investment team, with a dedicated focus on consumer staples.
Responsibilities:
- Sector Coverage: conduct in-depth fundamental research and analysis on European consumer companies, with a strong focus on staples (food & beverages, household products, personal care)
- Idea Generation: develop, pitch, and defend actionable long and short investment ideas to the portfolio manager. Maintain a robust pipeline of high-conviction trade ideas
- Financial Modelling & Valuation: build detailed financial models, and conduct valuation benchmarking to assess the intrinsic value of target companies
- Industry & Company Research: stay abreast of global staples industry trends and competitive dynamics. Conduct channel checks, expert calls, and management meetings as required
- Collaboration & Communication: work closely with the PM to share insights and provide real-time updates on key developments across the coverage universe
- Progression to Trading Discretion: initially, the role will focus solely on idea generation and analysis. Over time, and based on performance, there will be an opportunity to take on trading discretion and manage risk
Requirements:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience covering consumer stocks, with an emphasis on staples. Buyside experience is essential
- Sector Expertise: detailed knowledge of the EU consumer staples sector, including key industry drivers, major players, and emerging trends
- Analytical Skills: demonstrated ability to perform detailed fundamental analysis and financial modelling, including experience with valuation techniques
- Idea Generation: track record of generating successful long and short investment ideas
- Communication Skills: strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate investment theses clearly
- Team Player: ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, dynamic investment team environment
- Proactive Mindset: a self-starter with the ability to manage a pipeline of ideas and work independently
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their resume, along with a brief cover letter outlining their experience and provide two recent long or short stock ideas