Analyst : Equity Strategy

 

Job Responsibilities  include 

·         Join as an integral member of Asia-Pacific Equity Strategy team

·         Assist the Strategy team with updating and maintaining databases to track earnings, valuations, economic or other relevant indicators

·         Assisting with conducting top-down analysis on macro-economics, modelling index targets and earnings growth, carrying out quantitative analysis, tracking earnings for companies comprising the index, et c

·         Assist in writing full or parts of research reports; Build marketing presentations with the direction of senior analyst.

·         Monitoring relevant market news

·         Make productivity improvements using AI tools; candidate should be open to spend some of his/her time using programming skills to develop and maintain databases to enhance productivity.

·         The candidate should be able to work under pressure and amid tight deadlines and be able to respond to requests from internal and external clients (both fundamental and quantitative) in a flexible manner.

·         The role offers the right candidate a potential to develop and grow knowledge of the workings of a financial market.

Basic Qualifications:

·         Master’s in Finance/ MBA /economics from premier Institutes with some experience in research

·         CFA/CFA candidate (desirable)

·         Atleast 2-4 years experience in macro/strategy research related roles preferred

 

IT and Business Skills Required:

Proficient in MS Excel, Powerpoint and other MS Office applications

Experience with financial databases such as Bloomberg, DataStream, FactSet, and CEIC; candidates should have hands-on experience with at least some of these platforms.

Coding in Python, VBA (desirable)

Must have is some research experience which demonstrates superior analytical abilities 

Personal skills required:

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Strong attention to detail

·         Good understanding of equity markets and macroeconomic drivers

·         Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment

·         Ability to work effectively in a team environment

·         Resourcefulness, and proactive attitude 

·         Passion for analyzing financial markets

Exp- 2years to 5 years