Junior Equity Researcher

Job description
Junior Equity Researcher
Profile Data has an opening in the company's Equity Research Department.
The position involves management of Profile's ShareData database, a comprehensive financial information resource on all listed companies on the JSE, A2X, CTSE, EESE and NSX exchanges.
Job Specification

Conducting financial and equity research into listed companies
Managing and monitoring Corporate Research South Africa database, forecast database and ShareData Online website
Analysing and interpretation of financial statements, financial reports, ratio calculations, exchange rate computations, directors' dealings and SENS notes
Sourcing, collating and verifying information on listed companies from SENS, annual reports etc.
Compilation, proof reading and editing functions for Profile's Stock Exchange Handbook
Preparing, analysing and managing data received for shares, currencies, bonds and indices; as well as checking, correcting and updating dividend and earnings yields
Capturing and executing corporate actions — performing share consolidations, splits and unbundlings; as well as listing and delisting companies
Establishing and managing relationships with companies and attending to queries from clients timeously and diligently
Writing media comments from various publications

Skills and Competencies
This position will suit a candidate who:

Is able to work accurately and strives for excellence
Is able to take responsibility and work unsupervised much of the time
Is able to work in a team environment
Has a natural capacity for attention to detail
Has an affinity for numerical work

Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate needs solid Excel and computer skills. Other requirements are:

Excellent written and spoken English
BCom degree with Economics/Finance/Accounting with up to 3rd year Accounting
At least 1-2 years relevant work experience

RemunerationMarket related
This is not an analytical role and only apply if you meet the requirements.
Please email your CV, academic record and letter of motivation to ****** for consideration.
Job Type: Permanent
Application Question(s):

What is your notice period?
What are your gross salary expectations per annum?
Rate yourself out of 10 on your knowledge of accounting particularly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. 10 being excellent.

Application Deadline: 2024/10/14
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