Research Analyst, Forum - Immediate Start at Third Bridge

Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

300000.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research, Communication, Networking, Cold Calling, Project Management, Financial Markets, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Proactivity, Negotiation, Time Management, Curiosity, Diligence, Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement, Desktop Research

Industry

Information Services

Description

Company Description At Third Bridge, we’re a primary research business providing professional services to Private and Public Equity Investors, Investment Consultants, Investment Managers, and more. We help those investors understand companies and the issues they face. We build and share intelligence on key industry drivers and the latest sector trends. And we offer the kind of critical knowledge that’s regularly overlooked by conventional investment research, and which investors won’t find anywhere else on the planet. Put simply, we’re creating the world’s largest database of human insights — and we’re the architects of an incredible ecosystem that fuels better and faster investment decisions. Together, we're on a mission designing, building and delivering a different kind of future. It’s all about creating a space where people are empowered to make bold moves. To explore new ways of working. To go where no-one has ever gone before. Job Description Position Overview Forum is our Content Creation business. We produce research through industry interviews that allows institutional investors to make better and faster investment decisions. We conduct in depth Interviews with senior executives and industry specialists to unearth critical insights and generate unfiltered transcripts. Our 175-strong industry aligned team covers over 18,000 public and private companies, applying data-driven factor models to identify where capital is most likely to be deployed. In order for us to deliver on our ambitious growth targets, we would like to recruit an Associate to assist our growing team in Hong Kong in identifying and engaging with the most relevant industry professionals to take part in upcoming interview discussions. Responsibilities: In this role your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Performing research on industries and businesses in the Pan-Asia region, with a focus on Australia, Southeast Asia and India, in order to source and identify the most relevant individuals (C-level executives and practitioners working at the heart of their industries) to take part in moderated interviews Engaging these individuals to invite them to participate in our research, while assessing and ensuring that their insights are relevant and their fees are within budget Building a professional network and monitoring the relevant markets/companies in the assigned sector areas according to Forum content coverage strategies Working in tight deadlines and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across different global offices Additional Information about the role: The format is 1-hour industry interview between our Sector analyst and 1 industry expert. The Sector Analyst is responsible to generate the projects and design the question list. The Associate will collaborate with one of our Sector Analysts (Third Bridge employee, like an internal client) on the projects to source the industry experts Once the Sector Analyst assigns a project, the Associate will do some desktop research, and will be responsible for sourcing the Industry Expert we want to connect and invite for an industry interview. You need to find the most relevant individuals using LinkedIn, company websites, job boards, our own database and a lot more. Once you've found someone with the right background, you are then responsible for making contact with them. Most often, that comes in the form of a cold call. You will introduce Third Bridge and what we do, screen the individual’s background, assess whether they have the right experience/knowledge related to the project/topic and if they are the right fit for the topic, convince them to participate in our industry interviews. Something to consider about this role is that it is very outreach heavy, fast paced and metric oriented environment. In the first year the goal is to schedule industry interviews with 14-16 industry experts per month What’s in it for you? Dive into our comprehensive training program and as you progress from a new hire to a seasoned Associate, you will learn: About our business, our team and our clients How to use our proprietary tools and public databases to prospect and recruit specialists who are the most relevant for each topic How to manage a project and develop relationships with experts and internal stakeholders About various sectors and companies globally and help develop strategies to increase the adoption of our products and services Leadership, networking, communication and negotiation skills to use throughout your career Requirements A real interest in financial markets and the alternative investments space Excellent communication skills and the ability to confidently interact with C-level industry experts on the phone Demonstrable skills in carrying out phone-based and desktop research with a logical and focused approach Self-motivated; a resourceful nature, with a diligent and proactive approach to their work The ability to work well within a team, in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. Positive and can-do attitude are essential The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and reach assigned KPIs Obtained a score of >3.0 GPA if you are a fresh graduate Qualifications Fluent in spoken and written English Bachelor degree or above Prior work/internship experience (0-2 years) is a must; the level of experience may vary, but what matters is your curiosity, drive and ambition Immediate availability is desirable Additional Information Competitive base salary of HKD 300,000 annually with access to our bonus scheme Vacation: 15 days (which increases to 20 days after 2 years of service) Learning: a Personal Development Allowance which can be used for learning programs and other tools to further your development Future and family: pension scheme and Vitality Private medical insurance Flexibility: work from anywhere for one month per year, 2 annual volunteer days, 2 personal days when life throws you a curveball, and 'Summer Fridays' Social: weekly optional social gatherings, daily breakfast and snacks, social events ESG: CSR, Environment, and Diversity & Inclusion (including Women at Third Bridge, Pride, and Blkbridge) Frontline Innovation: your chance to share your ideas for improvement through Hackathons and other events We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application.

Responsibilities

The Associate will perform research on industries and businesses in the Pan-Asia region to identify relevant individuals for interviews. They will engage these individuals, assess their insights, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.