Equity Research Investment Analyst – European Small Cap - Generalist

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You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity. Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

Role Summary

Perform fundamental analysis for our European Small cap fund across multiple sectors, to identify key trends and the best-positioned companies. Conduct interviews with company personnel at all levels, competitors, suppliers, industry experts, and analysts; and communicate recommendations within the firm.

Responsibilities

Conducts primary research on companies and industry by researching, reading financial statements and market data, interviewing management team meetings, and visiting companies to gain a deep understanding companies within the sector. This due diligence will help support an Analyst’s recommendations for buying/selling specific stocks.

Makes recommendations to Portfolio Managers to buy/sell specific stocks that the Analyst feels will positively impact the performance of the portfolio. This requires good judgment on the part of the Analyst. Positions ideas and convinces Portfolio Managers to act on a recommendation to buy/sell a stock. This requires the Analyst to articulate to the Portfolio Manager the risk/reward payoff of the recommendation.

Effectively follows up with the Portfolio Manager once they have executed on a recommendation made by the Analyst. This requires the Analyst to provide constant feedback on all meaningful changes in the “story” of the stock to the Portfolio Manager to ensure they have adequate information to make future decisions on the stock.

Qualifications

Academic excellence. Demonstrated passion for investing with strong and proven performance over time. A minimum of 5+ years of experience in a similar role. The maturity and judgment necessary to inspire confidence in high-pressure situations. A growth mindset with commitment to ongoing learning of AI-augmented platforms. Competitive nature. Strong quantitative skills. Exceptional communication and writing skills.

Preferred: MBA and/or CFA. Ability to evaluate and cover both public and private companies.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day.

The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race.

We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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