Job Summary

Responsible for fundamental analysis of companies in the healthcare sector. Companies covered vary from established, large cap businesses to emerging small cap companies. Associate roles primarily provide research support to Lead Analysts.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC is growing in Australia and is looking for a candidate in the Australian Equity Research Healthcare team. RBC provides investment research to institutional fund managers in Australia and offshore. Sectors we provide research insights across include:

TechnologySmall Cap IndustrialsInfrastructure, Utilities and Heavy IndustrialsHealthcareEnergyMiningConsumer & Retail

Candidates will be responsible for fundamental analysis of companies in the healthcare sector. Companies covered vary from established, large cap businesses to emerging small cap companies. Associate roles primarily provide research support to Lead Analysts.

As you develop, your career pathway includes assuming lead coverage of some companies in your own right depending on your experience and track record of outperformance in the Associate role.

What will you need to do?

Understand and be able to build and update in Microsoft Excel company financial models.Understand how a company’s profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflows interrelate and be able to build and link the core items of these financial statements in Microsoft Excel.Ability to update historical company financials from available public data sources and building company drivers for future estimates in Microsoft Excel.Understand how to value a company using different methods, e.g. DCF valuation, key DCF inputs, comparable multiples analysis.Generate high quality research reports and presentations.Build and maintain databases of key industry data points.Support the Lead Analyst to promptly answer institutional investor queries.Inquiring mind to identify risks relating to companies under research coverage, e.g. operational, financial, competitor, macro, political, commodity risks, etc.Initiative to find relevant industry contacts to assist in forming a comprehensive view of the company and the operating environment.

What you need to succeed?
Must have:

Strong interest in equity markets and finance.Willingness to learn and analyse industry sectors and companies.Ability to separate noise from important industry / company insights.Undergraduate degree with a focus on Business, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or other quantitative fields.Minimum 2-3 years’ full time work experience, preferably in an equity research role or corporate finance role at a bank, stockbroking, investment fund or accounting firm.Excellent writing and communications skills with the ability to interact with CEO, CFO and IR level personnel for companies under research coverage.Strong computer skills across Microsoft Office applications – primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Ability to source data and concisely summarise information from multiple sources, e.g. online databases, government statistics, journals, trade publications etc.Ability to prioritise work and multi-task responsibilities.Ability to work independently and under pressure, in a high paced environment.Flexibility to travel when needed.

Nice to have:

CFA qualification or,Accounting qualification or,Relevant post-graduate qualificationFactset or Bloomberg experience

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.

We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program with competitive compensation, bonuses and stock where applicable.Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing team.Access  to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies as you develop over time.

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés.  Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location.  RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Communication, Detail-Oriented, Economic Analysis, Financial Instruments, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Fund Analysis, Information Capture, Investment Reporting, Investments Analysis, Personal Initiative

Additional Job Details

Address:

25 MARTIN PLACE:SYDNEY

City:

Sydney

Country:

Australia

Work hours/week:

38

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-01-06

Application Deadline:

2025-02-07

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.
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We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

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