Equity Researcher - CICC

CICC; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CICC in Hong Kong seeks an experienced equity research professional focused on the global semiconductor sector. You will cover the supply chain, identify investment opportunities globally, and support portfolio managers onshore and offshore.

Responsibilities include conducting bottom-up research, building financial models, writing investment reports, and presenting ideas to PMs and clients. Strong Mandarin and English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above; CFA is considered favorably.
• Minimum of 5 years of fundamental equity research experience on semiconductor industry; exceptional candidates with less than 5 years can be considered.
• Candidates with global equities experience will be highly appreciated.
• Upright, humble, diligent with high moral values.

Responsibilities

• Cover global semiconductor supply chain, with a focus on Chinese and US companies; identify investment opportunities from a global perspective.
• Support AM portfolio managers, onshore and offshore, by actively providing stock ideas and insights; interact with onshore analysts on global semiconductor trends.
• Conduct in-depth bottom-up fundamental research on companies, build financial models, and write investment reports.
• Present investment ideas to portfolio managers through meetings and presentations.
• Communicate industry themes and investment ideas with clients and internal sales team.

Skills

Semiconductor equity research

Global supply chain dynamics

Financial modeling

Stock ideas generation

Report writing

Presentation skills

Mandarin & English

Education

Bachelor degree

CFA

Job description

This role sits within the Asset Management department and is dedicated to equity research, with a primary focus on the global semiconductor sector.

The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Cover global semiconductor supply chain, with a focus on Chinese and US companies, with knowledge about companies in other regions. Looking for investment opportunities from a global perspective

Support AM portfolio managers, both onshore and offshore, through actively providing stock ideas; closely interact with onshore semiconductor analysts by providing global semiconductor industry trends and prospectors

Conduct in-depth bottom-up fundamental research on companies, build financial models, and write investment reports

Present investment ideas to the portfolio managers through regular meetings, presentations and discussions

Communicate industry themes and investment ideas with clients and internal sales team

Skills and Abilities

Strong background in semiconductor equity research with good understanding of the global supply chain dynamics

Good analytical skill with independent and critical thinking

Strong communication, presentation and writing skills

Passion for excellence and high level of motivation

Work well within the team and able to make timely and results-driven investment recommendations

Good command in spoken and written Mandarin and English

Qualifications

Upright, humble, diligent with high moral values

Bachelor degree or above; CFA is considered favorably

A minimum of 5 years of fundamental equity research experience on semiconductor industry in either buy or sell side; exceptional candidates with less than 5 years experiences can be considered as well

Candidates with global equities experiences will be highly appreciated