Analyst/ Associate, Research COO Team, Hong Kong

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking an Analyst in Hong Kong to join the Research Management COO Team. The role focuses on analyzing performance metrics and managing projects to drive departmental strategy across Asia.

The successful candidate will require strong analytical abilities and communication skills, along with proficiency in Excel and experience in the financial industry. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with teams across various regions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years work experience within the financial industry.
• Ability to extract key messages and convey them effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance metrics of the Asia Research department.
• Project management and execution of strategies.
• Build customized reports and write PPT presentations.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong Excel skills

Outstanding communication

Data management

Fluency in Mandarin

Tools

Microsoft Office (including Copilot)

VBA

Python

Job description

The Research Management COO Team (also known as the Research Strategy and Analytics team) is looking for an Analyst to join in Hong Kong. The role is centered on measuring the performance and output of our Research analysts. This involves extensive analysis of data as well as project management of initiatives to help drive the strategy of the department across Asia.

In the Research division, we offer timely, integrated analysis of companies, sectors, markets, and economies, helping clients with their most critical decisions. Morgan Stanley Research is one of the financial industry’s dominant thought leaders in equity and fixed-income investing and is a vital link between the Firm’s varied business divisions. Our analysts, economists, and strategists have earned this reputation through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets, and the world’s economies. The Research Strategy and Analytics (RSA) team is responsible for measuring the performance of the Research department and for executing the strategy of Research management in Asia.

What you’ll do in the role

The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter with strong communication and analytical skills, who works well in a team and can manage and prioritise multiple tasks within deadlines. Strong Excel skills are a must as the role involves manipulation and analysis of large and complex data sets. In addition, the candidate must have the ability to extract key messages and convey them in an actionable form to individuals of all levels, up to and including senior Research management. As a conduit for organizational development and execution, the successful candidate will be one who continually seeks process improvement and is results driven. This role will report to the Chief Operating Officer of Asia Research.

• Work with team who manage the performance metrics of the Asia Research department including client rankings, time spent with clients, quality of research reports, stock coverage, etc.
• Analysis of performance metrics and client business to identify themes and issues for the 250+ sized department spread across Asia in Hong Kong, Japan, Sydney, Melbourne, Mumbai, Seoul, Taipei and Singapore
• Deep dive analysis for mid-year and year-end performance reviews
• Responding to departmental inquiries on performance metrics
• Project management and execution of strategy in external polls such as Extel
• Building customized reports using research reporting tools as well as in Excel
• Writing PPT presentations for management
• Project management; driving initiatives to success
• Communication with counterparts in other regions and global project managers in New York
• Partnering with teams within and outside of research in Equities, Compliance & Legal, Corporate Communications, HR, IT and Marketing

What you’ll bring to the role

• Outstanding communication – both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills; ability to identify and articulate key conclusions
• Strong Excel and data management
• Diligence and high attention to detail
• Excellent time-management with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs and nature of the role
• 4+ years work experience within financial industry
• High energy, self‑motivated, creative and organized
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Copilot
• VBA/Python
• Work experience within, or familiarity with, Equity Research
• Familiarity with business objects reporting
• Fluency in Mandarin

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

We offer some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.