Job Title Equity Research Analyst

Location London

Corporate Title Director

Deutsche Bank Research is responsible for economic and financial analysis within Deutsche Bank Group and covers asset allocation and all major industry sectors. We analyse relevant trends for the Bank in financial markets, the economy and society, highlight risks and opportunities and act as consultant for the Bank, its clients and stakeholders. Deutsche Bank Research delivers high-quality, analysis and promotes public debate on economic, fiscal, labour market and social policy issues.

You will be responsible for the coverage of European Insurers, reporting to the Head of Financials Research. You will be supporting asset managers in deciding which stocks to invest in within the insurance sector. This involves formulation of stock-and sector-level investment theses, ongoing authoring and production of written research to promote investment views and marketing of those views to internal and external clients. You will leverage relationships with companies under coverage as part of channel checks and due diligence efforts, while also organising ad hoc roadshows, client events and conferences.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Help asset managers choose which stocks to invest in within specific sectors
• Using publicly available information, assess the financial performance and strategy of the companies in the sector and then form a view on the relative and absolute valuation of each company. This theoretical valuation is then compared to the market price of the equity to determine whether shares are rated as Buy, Sell or Hold
• Help institutional asset managers decide which companies are worth investing in and which are worth avoiding. This involves writing research reports as well as face to face meetings

Your skills and experience

• An established equity research background along with relevant experience and detailed knowledge of the European Insurance sector
• A track record of idea origination and generation and an ability to convert that into commercial research for clients
• Strong interpersonal skills which enable you to effectively market your ideas to the internal and external client base
• Some experience and understanding of initial public offerings (IPOs)

How we’ll support you

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.