International Equity Research Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION: International Equity Research Analyst

Copeland Capital Management (“CCM”) is seeking a Research Analyst to join the International team located in Greater Philadelphia (Conshohocken). The Research Analyst will be working directly with the two International Portfolio Managers to source, analyze and monitor public equity investments across three international strategies. The Research Analyst will also be a critical team member in enhancing CCM’s quantitative models and analytical tools. CCM is a fast growing firm with a differentiated investment philosophy, entrepreneurial culture, and strong institutional client base. The position offers the opportunity to be a crucial member of the CCM team with exceptional career development potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Identify and research new investment ideas.
• Analyze industries and businesses through fundamental research; conduct detailed financial analysis, competitive advantage analysis and valuation assessment; build investment cases, draft investment memos, and make recommendations to the team.
• Monitor and analyze existing investment holdings across multiple geographies and sectors.
• Conduct leading edge research in statistical and fundamental quantitative methods, models and tools.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate is passionate about investing, highly analytical, quantitatively inclined, intellectually curious, a fast learner and an independent thinker. He/she is self-directed, highly collaborative, and able to handle a variety of responsibilities.

• Candidates may include:
  • Professionals from buy-side, sell-side research or investment banking corporate finance / M&A.
  • College seniors, MBAs or Masters in Finance with strong academic performance in economics/finance/mathematics/engineering who are pursuing careers in finance.
• Exposure to public equity investing, ideally in non-US markets is a plus.
• Strong statistical and modeling skills preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. Copeland will not sponsor applicants for work visas. 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: CCM is a rapidly growing $3 billion AUM equity investment management firm headquartered in Greater Philadelphia (Conshohocken). We believe that CCM’s dividend growth investment philosophy consistently produces superior risk adjusted returns by applying CCM’s quantitative methods and thorough fundamental research to our universe of dividend growth stocks. CCM deploys this investment approach across long-only as well as hedge fund strategies, domestically and internationally. 100% company owned, CCM has 24 employees including 10 investment professionals. CCM has a strong base of institutional clients across pension funds, foundations, and municipalities. 

REQUIREMENTS: Send application to researchanalyst19@copelandcapital.com. Include a resume, cover letter and a sample of an investment memo (maximum 2 pages).  

COMPENSATION: Competitive fixed compensation and a bonus opportunity commensurate with qualifications and performance.