Economist/Strategist – Sell Side recruitment

Responsibilities

• Build macroeconomic scenario for the Greater China and Asian countries.

• Develop econometric tools for forecasting.

• Present global and regional scenario of the Research Department to clients in Asia.

• Develop a wide variety of quantitative strategies for Asian equities, and advise clients on these strategies from both fundamental and quantitative perspectives.

• Develop selection strategies, based on styles events, technical models etc.

• Portfolio construction, implementation and risk modeling.

• Develop strategies and conduct back testing.

• Highlight themes that are driving markets.

• Macro / country allocation, and how macro events influence stocks.

• Write daily, weekly, monthly notes, and special reports on the covered economies.

• Communicate with external think tanks and academic bodies.

Requirements

• University degree in economic, ideally with post graduate degree.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, gained from the sell side.

• In-depth grasp of the macro environment as well as the localized landscape.

• Ability to present and communicate investment ideas to clients.

• Ability to generate insightful written pieces within hours of events.

• Excellent investment writing skills.

• Proficient in English and Mandarin.  Ability to write in Chinese a definite advantage.

Please send your resume to irene.ng@globalassociates.com and copy cv@globalassociates.com