Senior Research Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide all-round research service to equity analysts and PM across the Asia-Pac region, including on initiations and on-going coverage.
• Prepare detailed financial models (including valuations), industry studies and company notes.
• Provide quality data and analysis to make the research process more efficient and robust.
• Keep abreast of important trends and developments in the relevant sectors/geographies.
• Provide need-based analysis on unassigned stocks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and within the team.
• Make regular presentations to the team on relevant topics/areas of expertise. Train junior team members.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• 5+ years of investment research experience
• Good communication skill and people skill
• Financial Skills - Good understanding of financial statements; Proficient financial modelling skill and valuation skill
• Analytical / Problem solving skills, with a logical thought process - to sort, analyse and creatively interpret large amounts of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Knowledge of a sector/geography - key drivers, dynamics, trends and indicators
• Database skills - Proficiency in Bloomberg, Datastream, Factiva, T1A and other financial databases
• Business proficiency in English (read/speak/write) and Mandarin, Japanese or Korean language a plus but not required