• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-15922
  Sector Specialist Originator
  The Sector Specialist Originator candidate will report to the Head of Specialist and Corporate Access Origination and be responsible for expanding Millennium’s corporate engagement and corporate access efforts in the EMEA region. The ideal candidate has an existing rolodex of corporate relationships in the region and has a proven track record of success in origination and building relationships with company IR officers and management teams, ideally coming from a Equity Research background.
  Principal Responsibilities
  • Analyze company, industry and macro trends with a focus on delivering high quality investment insights on a global basis
  • Maintain existing and establish new corporate relationships via consistent interactions with key companies (c. 250 interactions per year)
  • Build and strengthen relationships with Millennium investment professionals to understand their needs and requirements to factor into a corporate engagement program
  • Partner with the Head of Specialist and Corporate Access Origination to develop a strategic plan to target and to strengthen Millennium’s relationships with company management teams (C-Level, Investor Relations, etc.)
  • Increase the supply and quality of corporate access opportunities for Millennium’s investment professionals and serve as a point of contact/entry with company management teams to request and to secure meetings for Millennium’s investment professionals
  • Engage with Millennium investment professionals to enhance their investment analysis and coverage of companies, including the analysis of various sources such as public documents, interaction with company management teams, the sell-side and industry experts
  • Lead, host or participate in Millennium corporate access meetings and generate proprietary content and analysis for investment professionals
  • Partner closely with other Millennium business areas including ECM, Corporate Access Strategy, Branding and Communications to advance Millennium’s overall corporate access, branding and positioning efforts
  • Make proactive corporate access suggestions based on company coverage to curate differentiated corporate access events and interactions
  • Attend and present at events where corporates and investors are present, including IR education events, conferences and trade shows
  • Represent Millennium in a senior and compelling manner and ensuring a positive corporate experience and perception
  • Implement and leverage technology solutions to document and enhance the management of originated corporate access interactions
  Qualifications/Skills Required
  • Proven track record of experience within financial services, specifically Equity Research, Origination or Investor Relations
  • Existing rolodex of corporate relationships
  • Knowledge of trends, best practices, and developments in the corporate and IR community
  • A strong knowledge of markets, securities and investment strategies is essential
  • Ability to effectively engage with data, efficiently conduct in-depth research and expediently process and synthesize information
  • Ability to develop relationships with investment professionals to gain an understanding of their needs as an investor
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • Flexibility to work both independently and to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, results-oriented environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong client/customer service orientation with consistent follow through
  • Bachelor’s degree required

• About the company

  Millennium is a global alternative investment management firm, founded in 1989, which manages $47.1 billion in assets. We seek to pursue a diverse array of investment strategies across industry sectors, asset classes, and geographies.

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