Global Sector Head (Healthcare)

Global Sector Head (Healthcare)

Department: Fundamental Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Description

As Sector Head, you will manage a team of analysts globally, oversee the production of high-quality research, and serve as a key thought leader for clients. This role requires deep Healthcare sector expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to delivering differentiated investment insights.

Key Responsibilities Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of equity research analysts focused on the Healthcare sector
• Set coverage priorities and ensure consistent, high-quality output across the team
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven research culture
• Work with Analysts on professional development and monitor KPIs

Research Oversight

• Represent CFRA's fundamental voice on the Healthcare sector. Articulate a clear and concise investment thesis for a preferred top-down view, supported with the data that combines key fundamental insights in an expectations framework
• Monitor all reporting for the Healthcare sector to ensure research is delivered by internal and external deadlines
• Guide the development of financial models, valuation analyses, and investment theses
• Review industry reports, company notes, and thematic pieces and ensure quality and timeliness of delivery
• Ensure compliance with internal standards

Client Engagement

Serve as the go-to source of intel on a sector, speaking both top-down opinions as well as key catalysts likely to generate the expected outcome in a timely fashion

• Provide timely and actionable insights to clients
• Build and maintain relationships with company management teams and industry stakeholders

Strategic Contribution

• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within the Healthcare sector
• Collaborate with senior leadership, strategy and technical research to align research thesis and overall strategy
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and cross-sector collaboration

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 7+ years of equity research experience, with significant exposure to the Healthcare sector
• Experience mentoring or developing junior analysts
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proven leadership experience managing analyst teams is ideal
• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; CFA designation preferred
• High ethical standards and commitment to research integrity

Benefits

• Sick Days
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Competitive Pay
• Performance Bonus
• Pension