Necessary skills for Equity Research Analyst: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Equity Research Analyst
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
Skills and Behaviours for a Equity Research Analyst
Business Management
Business strategy
Data manipulation
Pandas
Data visualization
Power BI
Tableau
Database
MongoDB
MySQL
SQL
Financial accounting
Balance Sheet
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Financial Consolidation
Financial Reporting
Financial Statement
Income Statement
Reconciliation
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Change Management
Driving change and innovation
Influencing others towards change
Collaboration & Teamwork
Involving others in making decisions that affect them
Placing team needs above individual needs
Working with others towards common goals
Communicating information
Active Listening
Asking the right questions
Influencing and persuading others
Synthesizing information