What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Equity Analyst position at Clark Capital Group?
The ideal candidate will have both the ability and willingness to participate and contribute to the development of a cohesive, dynamic team responsible for the implementation of a proven investment process. Candidate should be a self-starter who is comfortable managing complex and evolving situations. The successful candidate will be a team player, resourceful and selfless in the execution of all tasks.
- Minimum of three years of experience, CFA preferred
- Perform quantitative/statistical financial and economic research to develop new stock selection models or
improve current models. - Independently research, analyze, and model quantitative research topics relevant to stock selection and
portfolio management. - Evaluate long and intermediate term economic or investment trends which impact the investment returns
of a specific equity sector. - Perform traditional quantitative and fundamental equity analysis for all appropriate investment securities
within energy, materials and/or utilities sector. - Conduct research and analysis on other investment management research topics, such as attribution and
portfolio construction. - Keep abreast of industry and academic research and identify new research ideas.
- Propose investment recommendations (buy/sell equity securities) based upon a combination of
fundamental qualitative and quantitative analysis consistent with the Firm’s investment philosophy and
process. - Maintain database of investment models and recommendations and rationale for each. Ensure that investments held in the portfolio(s) continue to meet the selection criteria for the investment
strategy. - Work closely with portfolio managers in shaping and executing Clark’s Quantitative and Fundamental Equity
Strategies.