Investment Director, Financials Sector Analyst

at  ABRDN PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

This Analyst position will form part of our APAC Equity Research team; which provides large cap research coverage and idea generation for our portfolio teams. The role will cover companies listed in Asia Pacific ex Japan ex China, with a primary focus on financials sector Team members are based predominantly in Singapore.

Investment Excellence

• Produce consistently high-quality fundamental research and generate compelling investment insights relevant to our strategies, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques
• Monitor sector, country and market developments and trends
• Regularly engage with company management to enhance and refresh your investment insights
• Fully integrate environmental, social and governance analysis into company research and develop a comprehensive understanding of the supporting tools
• Build and expand upon relationships with relevant brokers, industry analysts and experts
• Effectively formulate, share and articulate timely investment recommendations and insights to contribute to the delivery of sustainable outperformance of portfolios
• Participate effectively in discussions with portfolio managers to convey investment insights and support views
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to shape research priorities and ensure an appropriate spread of ideas across strategies and regions
• Help to build a diverse and connected team where we share best practice, uphold high research standards and commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Execute at pace to deliver better outcomes

Risk Management

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant compliance and dealing procedures.
• Comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate and client mandates

Skills and Experience

• More than 6 years of research experience and a demonstrable track record of value creation
• A passion for investing
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR AN ADJUSTMENT DUE TO A DISABILITY PLEASE LET US KNOW AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION AND WE WILL ASSIST.

Job ID R0072000

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