At a Glance
- Tasks: Forecast and analyse equity research publications post-catalyst for financial insights.
- Company: Leading firm in AI-driven financial analysis with a focus on expert insights.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team shaping the future of financial analysis with your expertise.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in equity research with a strong analytical background.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
We are building expert-authored forecasting and research data used to evaluate and improve AI models on real financial analysis. Each task asks a practitioner to reason from a fixed evidence cutoff - no hindsight - and document the judgment a strong analyst would have made at that moment.
This role covers single-name equity analyst publications: predicting when a named sell-side analyst will publish after a catalyst, and what that update will contain.
What you will do:
- Forecast the timing and content of a named analyst's post-catalyst research note.
- Reason from filings, earnings, transcripts, estimates, valuation and ratings to an expected published view.
- Document the internal research workflow that determines how and when an equity research report gets produced.
- Review model-generated analyses and grade them against your own standard.
Who we are looking for:
- A former lead sell-side equity analyst or highly senior research associate who personally published post-catalyst research in the exact sector.
- Deep command of filings, earnings, transcripts, estimates, valuation, ratings, and the internal workflow behind an equity research report.
- Typically 8+ years of direct experience, or unusually strong evidence of equivalent performance.
- Backgrounds we look at first: Institutional Investor-ranked teams and leading research franchises such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, UBS, Barclays, Bernstein, Jefferies and Wolfe Research.
- Former colleagues, direct coverage rivals, and senior buy-side consumers of a named analyst's work are especially valuable.
- Brand-name experience is a strong first-pass signal but is not a hard requirement - direct experience and performance on the work sample determine who qualifies.
Point-in-time discipline:
Every task is graded on reasoning from the stated cutoff without hindsight, data leakage, confidential information, or material non-public information.
Equity Research Expert - Publications employer: Obsidian
Obsidian is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant Greater London area, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among experts in the field. Employees benefit from a fast-start program with opportunities for growth and extension, alongside a commitment to quality in AI model training that makes a meaningful impact in genomics. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, Obsidian is dedicated to empowering its team members to excel in their careers.
