Research Associate, Research

CITIC Securities International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CITIC Securities International in Hong Kong seeks a capable Research Analyst support to help build and service financial models for the renewable sector. You will analyze data and contribute to the research product, ensuring timely updates for the sector coverage.

You will compile news, provide commentary on stock and sector impacts, and assist with client requests. A postgraduate qualification plus 4–6 years of related experience is expected, with strong Excel skills and English fluency;

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or above in a business-related or quantitative discipline.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of work experience preferred.
• Experience in a large accountancy firm will be considered.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding of financial modelling and strong Excel skills.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sector research analysts for preparation of market reports and presentation materials, including solar, energy storage and other renewables.
• Retrieve and analyse information from databases and external data sources for stocks under primary coverage within a sector.
• Help track and analyse news relating to the sector.
• Assist sector research analysts with client requests.
• Follow company result announcements and update models/records for companies covered.
• Travel to China for company visits and independent analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Postgraduate degree

Tools

Bloomberg

CEIC

WIND

Job description

This position is responsible for providing support to Research Analyst covering the renewable space. The role is primarily responsible for assisting with the building and servicing of financial models, the analysis of data and the production of the research product. The individual will also assist in compiling news and working with the analyst to provide commentary on the impact on the respective stocks and sectors.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Support sector research analysts for preparation of market reports and presentation materials, including solar, energy storage and other renewables.
• Retrieve and analyse information from databases, external data (e.g. Bloomberg, CEIC, WIND, etc), industry sources and companies for the stocks under primary coverage within a given sector.
• Help track and analyse news relating to the sector
• Helps sector research analysts with client requests
• Follow company result announcements, this person will be responsible for updating models/ records for specific companies that he/she might cover individually.
• Travel to China to for company visits and conduct independent company analysis

Requirements

• Postgraduate or above, preferably in business related or quantitative discipline
• Minimum 4 to 6 years work experience preferred, but not required
• Experience in a large accountancy firm will also be considered
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Understanding of financial modelling and strong Excel skills
• High sense of commercial awareness
• Excellent interpersonal sensitivity. Excellent communication and management skills to both internal and external clients
• Fluent in English is a must and fluent Mandarin preferred