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Equity Analyst - Event Driven

Upward Trend

London Area, United Kingdom
Full-time
Finance & Investment
Posted 8 Jul 2026

Job Description

Event-Driven Equity Analyst

Tier 1 Hedge Fund

London

Our client, a Tier 1 Hedge Fund, is looking to add an Event-Driven Equity Analyst to help cover the European market.

We are seeking a top-performing Associate or Vice President from a leading M&​A advisory or private equity platform who is looking to transition into public markets investing. The role offers direct exposure to capital allocation, idea generation, and portfolio construction within a highly successful event-driven investment team. Prior hedge fund experience is not required; however, candidates must demonstrate outstanding analytical ability, deep transaction expertise, and a genuine passion for investing.

The strategy invests across a broad spectrum of event-driven situations, including:

  • Mergers &​ Acquisitions
  • Merger Arbitrage
  • Special Situations
  • Spin-offs, Divestitures and Carve-outs
  • Capital Structure and Relative Value Opportunities
  • Pre-Event and Event Anticipation Investments
  • Regulatory and Litigation-Driven Opportunities

This is a high quality team with experienced sub-pms on hand to offer day-to-day mentorship. The team are led by a seasoned Senior Portfolio Manager with experience successfully investing on behalf of several of the world's leading Hedge Funds.

Compensation will be market leading and you will have opportunity to take real ownership of your coverage within the book.

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