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Job Description:Non UK/IRE/FRALocation: EMEAGrade: 6Job Title: Equity Research Analyst - Building & ConstructionCorporate Title: Analyst/AssociateLocation: LondonCompany Overview:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!Location Overview:Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.The Building and Construction Team covers house builders, cement, building products and rental equipment stocks in the UK and Continental Europe, with a market cap of $400bn across 22 stocks.The team of two is led by a Managing Director based in London.The wider BofA EMEA Equity Research department covers c.700 stocks, across Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.Role Description:This role includes financial modelling and company valuation, writing industry and company reports, communicating with internal and external clients, building relationships with corporates under coverage, leveraging industry contacts to create differentiated events for clients to attend.The demands on the analyst are sometimes high and a demonstrated ability to deliver is essential.Responsibilities:Performing research and information gathering across the varied sub-segments and regions of the sector.Interpreting data and performing analysis on the market, economic, demographic and regulatory trends affecting the sector.Attending company conferences and industry events to gather data and to learn.Developing and maintaining complex company and industry financial models.Valuing companies using a variety of metrics appropriate to the sector.Writing equity research reports – thematic ones on the industry and stock specific ones on companies under coverage.Contributing to collaborative cross sector reports with both European and Global Research colleagues.Building relationships with the companies under coverage.Leveraging industry contacts to create differentiated events for clients to attend: conferences, field trips, expert speaker callsMarketing research views to investor clients.Liaising with internal clients and business partners within Bank of America.What we are looking for:Bachelors’ degree (or equivalent) with outstanding academic qualifications. Numeracy essential.Accounting, financial modelling/financial mathematical skills.Advanced level of MS Excel.Meticulous attention to detail, diligence and conscientiousness.Excellent interpersonal communication skills.A record of achieving recognition when servicing clients/customers.Proven organizational and time management skillsCapable of working effectively both independently and with multiple teamsSkills that will help:Experience working in Equity Research or Investment Management.