Analyst/Associate, Equities Division

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

ASIFMA, a regional trade association based in Hong Kong, seeks an Associate to provide research and analytical support to the Equities Division reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Equities and Post Trade. The role sits in a team of 25 in Hong Kong.

You will assist with organizing meetings, gathering industry feedback, drafting responses and white papers, and performing ad-hoc tasks. A bachelor’s degree in finance or economics and 3–5 years of relevant experience are preferred, with

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for business and advocacy purposes.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Putonghua.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and work ethic.
• Strong problem solving and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement.
• 3-5 years of prior relevant work experience is preferred. Good knowledge of APAC Equity markets is necessary, along with the passion and interest to build strong substantive knowledge of financial markets. Prior experience in equities trading, operations, or ECM would be a plus.
• Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database management skills. Good management of AI tools (e.g. Copilot) would be a plus.
• Team player, responsiveand detail oriented.
• Holder of a bachelor’s degree or above in finance, economics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Managing Director with organizing and conducting Committee or Working Group meetings, including planning, preparing meeting materials, minuting and follow up.
• Work with stakeholders at all levels to collect industry feedback to draft consultation responses, industry letters to regulators and exchanges, and white papers.
• Communicate directly with member subject matter experts verbally or in writing to solicit their opinions or to share information about regulatory/market developments.
• Perform research related to specific projects and to draft reports on the findings.
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Putonghua

Organization & planning

Problem solving

Project management

Independent work

Equities market knowledge

AI tools familiarity

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or economics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Database management

AI tools (Copilot)

Job description

• Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed


• 3-5 yrs of prior relevant work exp is preferred


• Team player, responsive and detail oriented

Company Description

ASIFMA is an independent, regional trade association with over 150 member firms comprising a diverse range of leading international financial institutions from both the buy and sell side, including banks, asset managers, law firms and market infrastructure service providers. Together, we harness the shared interests of the financial industry to promote the development of liquid, deep and broad capital markets in Asia. ASIFMA advocates stable, innovative, competitive and efficient Asian capital markets that are necessary to support the region’s economic growth. We drive consensus, advocate solutions and effect change around key issues through the collective strength and clarity of one industry voice. Our many initiatives include consultations with regulators and exchanges, development of uniform industry standards, advocacy for enhanced markets through policy papers, and lowering the cost of doing business in the region. Through the GFMA alliance with SIFMA in the United States and AFME in Europe, ASIFMA also provides insights on global best practices and standards to benefit the region.

For more information about ASIFMA, please visit our website www.asifma.org.

Role Description

The Equities Division represents and advances the Equities, Equity Capital Markets and Post Trade agendas of ASIFMA’s member financial institutions to regulators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in Asia.ASIFMA is seeking an Associate to provide research and analytical support related to the Equities Division’s activities and priorities, reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Equities and Post Trade. The successful candidate will join a growing team of 25 in Hong Kong.

The Analyst/Associate’s main responsibility will be to support the Managing Director and Head of Equities & Post Trade and help drive the initiatives raised by the Equities, Equity Capital Markets and Post Trade Committees and their Working Groups. The Associate may be assigned to perform work such as:

• Assist the Managing Director with organizing and conducting Committee or Working Group meetings, including planning, preparing meeting materials, minuting and follow up.


• Work with stakeholders at all levels to collect industry feedback to draft consultation responses, industry letters to regulators and exchanges, and white papers.


• Communicate directly with member subject matter experts verbally or in writing to solicit their opinions or to share information about regulatory/market developments.


• Perform research related to specific projects and to draft reports on the findings.


• Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for business and advocacy purposes.


• Bilingual proficiency in verbal and written English and Putonghua.


• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and work ethic.


• Strong problem solving and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks.


• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement.


• 3-5 years of prior relevant work experience is preferred. Good knowledge of APAC Equity markets is necessary, along with the passion and interest to build strong substantive knowledge of financial markets. Prior experience in equities trading, operations, or ECM would be a plus.


• Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database management skills. Good management of AI tools (e.g. Copilot) would be a plus.


• Team player, responsiveand detail oriented.


• Holder of a bachelor’s degree or above in finance, economics, or a related field.

This is a full-time position based in Hong Kong. Candidates who possess a Hong Kong identification card will be considered, while ASIFMA can also sponsor work visa applications for suitable candidate. The position is open with immediate effect. ASIFMA offers an attractive remuneration and healthcare package commensurate with experience, including the possibility of an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.