Equity Research Utilities Analyst

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Company description:

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like "hard work" and "dedication" together with "community" and "respect" has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

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Description of the Business Line or Department
MARK/GRS is Societe Generale's Global Cross Asset Research department. With more than 200 analysts, strategists and economists, it offers in-depth analysis and a distinctive cross-asset approach: impact of major events across asset classes, assessment of the links between asset classes, strategic synthesis to provide an integrated view.
Societe Generale Global Research offers global coverage, thanks to local networks in Eastern Europe (Moscow, Bucarest, Warsaw and Prague), the strengthening of its presence in the US and in Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo), together with an established UK and Western European base.
Summary of the key purposes of the role
Responsible for:

Financial Research & Analysis on stocksPreparation of written documents to communicate the findings to clientsMarketing: presentations and meetings with internal and external clients
Based in London
Dynamic environment
Summary of responsibilities
Research product responsibilities
Collect relevant public information and data, ensuring it comes from reliable sourcesParticipate in industry events, when necessaryInvestigate key information and key data points, through checks and discussionsBuild financial models, describing relevant parts of the business environment and allowing for forecasts; ensure the modelisation process is completed to a high professional standard.Update the models whenever necessary, and improve or replace them when appropriateDevelop innovative and value-adding approaches, both for collecting data and for analysing it, in order to provide clients with input that adds value to their thought processSubject any finding and any forecast to critical analysisBased on the research and analysis work, prepare and publish whenever necessary, documents that update clients on developments on the subject area covered, and that highlight key pointsSupervise the production of documents by team membersRespect all internal rules and all external regulations relating to the research production processAnswer clients' bespoke requests, within the framework set by Compliance for bespoke research activity, and in line with the overall marketing approach (pls see below)Supervise your team members on them answering bespoke requests
Research marketing responsibilities
Based on the priorities defined in the marketing approach, communicate the published findings to internal and external clients, through calls, messages, one-to-one meetings, video-conferences or conferencesBased on the priorities defined in the marketing approach, develop long term relationships with clients characterized by trust and professionalism; build, foster and cultivate client relationships in line with regulatory requirements Based on the priorities defined in the marketing approach, initiate and develop new client relationshipsBased on the priorities defined in the marketing approach, respond to client requests; analyse, investigate, research, manage and resolve queries received from clientsEnsure an active communication of published findings to internal clients, through chats, messages, calls, conferences; in particular, present ideas to the general sales desk, and participate in regional/ global sales meetings as directedProvide qualitative feedback to BL Management, whenever useful Represent SG in front of the general public and the press, subject to approval by Communications, and as directed by SG management
Team Leader responsibilities
Ensure an adequate continuity of coverage, on your team's subject areaEnsure the publication of high quality and innovative Research, on your team's subject areaStructure the marketing approach by:Gathering market intelligence: general developments on client side, client initiatives, client interests and prioritiesBeing informed of clients' preferences as regards SG Research: requested service level, delivery preferencesUsing this available information, and in contact with Research Management, develop target client lists and an overall structure for the client approach, for the team as a whole and for individual members
Supervise the implementation of the marketing approachSupervise the respect by team members of internal rules and external regulationsEnsure cascade of key messages, MARK updates and information relevant to the team within remitEnsure that management is informed of major issues within the teamConduct Responsibilities
Adhere to all relevant internal rules and external regulations; comply with operational and conduct risk requirements (e.g data leakage, security policies and regulatory requirements) In particular, ensure full adherence to the SG Research responsibilities, as defined in the Research handbook and in regular training sessionsTake reasonable steps to be fully aware of, understand and comply with regulatory requirements from all regulatory and statutory bodies that are applicable to the role and the business lineProtect SG market share and reputation, through professionalism, discipline, rigor, and attention to risksMake sure all research is produced according to SG Research standards and methods Assist in the self-identification of all conduct related issues. Ensure escalation to appropriate stakeholder or function whether internal or external. Adhere to business line mandates relevant to the role as directed by your manager
Other
This description is intended to outline the main responsibilities for the role and is not an exhaustive list, responsibilities may vary from time to time as directed by your manager

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Competencies
Excellent knowledge of the Research Area coveredExcellent knowledge of Financial TechniquesGood knowledge of relevant datafeedsAbility to produce innovative ideas Proficient in Excel / PowerPointRigorous and curiousStrong communicatorExcellent organisational skillsAdaptability and Flexibility