Job Title: Equity Research Analyst (Internship to Full-Time)

Company: SWM SwissWealth Management SA

Location: Paradiso, Switzerland

About Us:

Founded in 2007 and based in Paradiso, SWM SwissWealth Management SA is a CISA-authorized asset management company with a long-standing international presence. The investment research team you will be joining takes a disciplined, long-term approach to investing, grounded in a philosophy of business ownership.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly curious and intellectually honest individual to join our team as an Equity Research Analyst. This is an opportunity to learn and apply the principles of fundamental, long-term value investing. Your role will be to conduct deep research to understand the intrinsic value of a select number of global businesses. We are not interested in market noise or short-term predictions. Instead, we focus on understanding a company’s competitive advantages, the quality of its management, and its long-term durability. You will learn to think about stocks as businesses.

Position Structure:

This position will begin as a 3 to 6-month paid internship, designed to immerse you in our investment philosophy and analytical process. Our clear intention is for this internship to convert into a permanent, full-time analyst role for the right candidate who demonstrates a strong alignment with our values and approach.

Responsibilities:

●    Perform deep, fundamental research on global companies to understand their business models, competitive advantages, and long-term prospects.

●    Critically analyze financial statements with a healthy dose of skepticism, paying close attention to cash flow generation and balance sheet strength.

●    Develop simple, intuitive financial models focused on assessing a business's long-term intrinsic value. Clarity of thought is more important than model complexity.

●    Read voraciously – annual reports, trade journals, books, and case studies – to build a deep understanding of businesses and industries.

●    Work directly with the Portfolio Manager to challenge investment theses, debate key variables, and build conviction.

Who You Are:

●    You have a demonstrable, obsessive passion for understanding businesses and investing.

●    You are an independent and critical thinker, comfortable with contrarian views and questioning assumptions.

●    You possess strong intellectual honesty and the humility to learn from mistakes.

●    A deep, practical understanding of accounting principles and the ability to dissect and critically analyze financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) is essential.

●    You are patient and disciplined, with the temperament to focus on the long term.

●    You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

●    A strong academic record, typically in a field like finance, economics, or accounting, is preferred. However, exceptional candidates from any discipline are encouraged to apply, provided they can demonstrate a deep knowledge of accounting and financial analysis.

●    Eligibility: Candidates must be a Swiss or EU national, or otherwise hold a valid Swiss work permit.

●    Language Skills: Professional fluency in English and Italian is required.

●    Prior experience in an investment role is not required. Your demonstrated passion and analytical mindset are more important.

●    Progress towards the CFA designation is a plus but not a prerequisite.

Please send your CV to [email protected] along with a brief cover letter explaining why you would like to work in investment management and equity research in particular.