DEPARTMENT: Research

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for conducting fundamental research, developing insight into future stock performance and issuing well-supported, accurate recommendations to the firm. Primary focus would be Materials stocks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(including the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Efficiently and aggressively maintain knowledge, contacts and, ultimately, insight into industry and company fundamentals
• Identify and monitor the key issues that will drive each stock, seeking to maintain an edge, and synthesize your insights along with modeling and valuation work to develop stock recommendations
• Leverage RCM's Grassroots^SM market research arm and develop other non-conventional data sources and analytical methods to obtain non-consensus insights
• Provide timely and concise communications on your recommendations to RCM's platform. Develop strong working relationships with PMs and become an effective advocate of your ideas
• Participate in a wide-range of regularly scheduled meetings to review industry sector fundamentals and stock picks
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of departmental procedures and update procedures as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years experience researching and recommending stocks within Materials sector. Strong working knowledge of microeconomics, finance, and accounting
• Strong academic credentials, with MBA or CFA highly preferred
• Strong industry contacts and knowledge

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to conduct detailed fundamental analysis and reputation for innovative thinking
• Proven stock-picking ability
• Long/short experience is a strong plus
• Exceptional business acumen and ability to develop peer-to-peer relationship with company senior management teams
• Ability to work well with others and build strong personal relationships
• Extremely hard-working, high integrity and ambitious
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

E-mail your cover letter and resume to careers@rcm.com