Equity L/S Analyst
Pubblicato il 20-09-2026 - Austen Partners in Varese
pbJunior Equity Long/Short Analyst /b /ppbr/ppbLocation: /b Milan, Italy /ppbAUM: /b €400m /ppbStrategy: /b Equity Long/Short, Market Neutral /ppbr/ppbThe Role /b /ppMy client (hedge fund) is searching for a bJunior /b bEquity Long/Short Analyst /b to join their investment team in Milan, working closely with a bSenior L/S Portfolio Manager with 20 years of experience /b. /ppbr/ppThey take an bopportunistic and tactical approach /b to investing, typically over a 3–6 month horizon. The Analyst will play an active role in building updating financial models, researching stocks, and leveraging AI to drive efficiency to the investment process; supporting the Senior Portfolio Manager. /ppbr/ppbResponsibilities /b /pulliBuild detailed bfinancial models from scratch /b and maintain them as new information emerges. /liliConduct deep fundamental analysis of companies, financial statements, industries and competitors. /liliMonitor bnews flow, earnings, corporate developments and market expectations /b. /liliIdentify mispriced opportunities and develop clear bcatalyst paths /b over the relevant investment horizon. /liliSpeak directly with bcompany management and Investor Relations /b.
/liliChallenge assumptions and continuously update the investment case as facts change. /liliExplore and implement bAI and agentic AI tools /b to improve research, information gathering, and the investment process. /li /ulpbr/ppbCandidate Profile /b /ppWe are looking for someone with b1–4 years of experience /b from one of the following backgrounds: /pulliSell-side / Equity Research /liliInvestment Banking / MA /liliBuy-side / Asset Management /liliAccounting, with strong financial statement analysis experience /li /ulpThe ideal candidate is: /pullibIntellectually curious /b and genuinely interested in investing. /liliHighly analytical, with strong financial modelling and accounting fundamentals. /liliA strong communicator, comfortable engaging with senior colleagues, management teams and Investor Relations. /liliAdaptable and energised by a bfast-paced, high-accountability environment /b. /liliAlready familiar with bAI /b, with a genuine willingness to incorporate agentic AI into the investment process. /li /ul