Research Analyst

Responsibilities:

•Perform investment analyst duties including bottom-up, fundamental research of companies to recommend new potential investments for our Asia Pacific funds.
•Assist in collecting, processing and organizing daily information on companies in the investment universe.
•Conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses, including analyses of current economic situations,
industry sectors and a company's business model, product and services, management quality and
competitive advantages.
•Analysis requires building financial and valuation screens/models, reflecting the company's business
 performance and forecast.
•Monitor fund and portfolio company performance, and assist Portfolio Manager in asset allocation
 and risk and return diversification
•Support ongoing and ad hoc research efforts and periodical publications of the team.
•Conduct management meetings, both on-site and overseas

Specific Requirements:

•Solid understanding of accounting and a keen interest in investing
•Solid Excel skills and preferably some knowledge of data management
•Working knowledge of research tools a plus; Bloomberg, Thomson Analytics etc.
•Must have 3+ (preferably 5) years of professional work experience having performed
 analysis of the Japanese economy, companies and regulatory environment
•Solid/proven writing skills.
•Demonstrable conviction in Asian markets
•Must read, write and speak fluently in English and Japanese
•Must have lived and worked in Asia/Japan
•Willingness to travel approximately 1 – 15 weeks per year

Education Requirements:

•4 year university degree
•MBA preferred

Preferences:

•Prior experience in asset management industry is preferred
•Candidate in the CFA program is preferred

 

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

 

 

April 24, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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