Trainee, Economic Research

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is seeking a junior research assistant to support macroeconomic research in Hong Kong. You will handle economic and sector reports, draft short-term analyses, and forecast macro variables while coordinating with the research team.

The role suits fresh graduates or those with under one year of experience who are detail oriented, highly analytical, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. Chinese language ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economic, Business, or related disciplines.
• Fresh graduate or less than 1 year of experience.
• Detail oriented and highly analytical.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluency in Chinese (reading/writing) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle and support for economic and sector reports.
• Prepare simple econometric analysis.
• Draft and prepare the short-term analysis.
• Prepare forecast of macroeconomic variables.
• Manage the databases including the contact list.
• Coordinate the work with the research team and other stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Detail oriented

Highly analytical

Chinese (reading/writing) is a plus

Education

Degree in Economics, Business or related

Job description

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.

Our teams of experts in close to 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A2, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).

Main Responsibilities:

• Handle and support for economic and sector reports
• Prepare simple econometric analysis
• Draft and prepare the short-term analysis
• Prepare forecast of macroeconomic variables
• Manage the databases including the contact list
• Coordinate the work with the research team and other stakeholders

Required Skills:

• Degree in Economic, Business, and other related disciplines
• Fresh graduate or less than 1 year working experience
• Details oriented
• Highly analytical
• Possess excellent communication
• Team player
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Fluency in Chinese (reading and writing) is a plus