Equity Research – European Consumer Staples

Job Title: Equity Research – European Consumer Staples

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President

We have an exciting opportunity to join the European Consumer Staples equity research team. You will have primary coverage across several companies in Food/ Household & Personal Care

(HPC) and will be supporting senior analysts including on any banking related activity. In equity research you will have responsibility for the stock recommendations and research output as well as managing internal and external stakeholders. You will be the key point of contact for multiple stakeholders and will develop client relationships. There are likely to be multiple opportunities for travel over time related to both coverage and client marketing.

The team has responsibility for equity research coverage of the listed European Consumer Staples sector. The analysts are responsible for analysing company, sector and macro trends and forming an investment recommendation on the listed equities for Deutsche Bank’s institutional clients. You will also work with coverage bankers and other stakeholders within DB where appropriate. Our institutional clients are global long only and hedge fund investors.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Analyse the industry and companies under coverage
• Detailed financial modelling and data analysis
• Provide expert advice to institutional asset managers and internal stakeholders including institutional sales & trading and banking when required
• Build and leverage relationships with companies under coverage and industry experts, while also collaborating with the corporate access team

Your skills and experience

• Educated to undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification/work experience, with additional financial qualification (Associate Chartered Accountant/ Chartered Financial Analyst (ACA/CFA) or equivalent qualification/ work experience
• Previous relevant professional experience either in financial markets (buy or sell side) or a mining corporate role preferred
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in building financial models and using Microsoft Excel
• Strong writing skills are a must, together with the ability to produce succinct and commercial research notes
• Enjoyment of working in a collaborative team structure that strives for innovative answers to complex problems
• A self-starter with good communication and interpersonal skills

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.