Company Description
FJ Capital Management, a McLean, VA based alternative investment manager, is seeking a qualified Financial Services Analyst to further augment a seasoned investment team focused on the financial services industry. Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in finance or related field, with investment management experience in one or more financial services subsectors including but not limited to insurance, REITs/real estate, capital markets, homebuilders, asset managers, business development companies and financial technology. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, high energy level/work ethic, demonstrated communication kills, and superior teamwork required. Opportunity to learn portfolio construction skills.
Role Description
Full-time position in Mclean, VA, HQ. Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement savings plans. The Financial Services Analyst's responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and maintain financial models for financial services firms.
- Assist in portfolio risk analysis, stress testing, and performance attribution
- Help PMs prepare, analyze, and present recommendations of investment ideas for inclusion into portfolio
- Help PMs present trading strategies to build and manage positions, including risk management
- Assist, where necessary, with transaction due diligence on target's management team, business model, financial outlook, and strategic plan
- Maintain database of economic indicators, prepare materials for weekly investment meetings, and conduct periodic return/portfolio valuation analysis
- Prepare industry and market research for investment professionals and write periodic investor communications
- Could evolve into covering subset of portfolio names and presenting those ideas to PMs for entry into portfolio, for which analyst would have P&L attribution and contribution.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in finance or related field (MBA or CFA preferred)
- 2-5 years in financial services, investment banking, asset management, sell-side or a hedge fund
- Strong financial and analytical skills with superior attention to detail
- Proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg, FactSet and other analytical tools
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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