Equity Research Analyst

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Research Assistant. The role involves generating investment ideas, conducting market analysis, and assisting senior analysts with sector coverage. Candidates should have a relevant undergraduate degree and 2-3 years of experience. The ideal candidate will pass necessary licensing modules and contribute effectively to the investment team.

Qualifications

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics, or similar.
• Pass SC License Module 12 and 19A.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate investment ideas for products.
• Conduct market and stock technical analysis.
• Assist senior analysts with sector coverage.

Skills

Investment Ideas Generation

Data Management

Market/Stock Technical Analysis

Education

Minimum undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Job description

Overview

The main responsibilities of the research assistant are to assist senior analyst(s) with managing their coverage which includes sector eco systems, data sets as well as executing publication duties which will be mainly assessed based on timeliness and accuracy.

After probation period, the research assistant will also be assigned a sub sector or selected stocks to cover (i.e., detailed analysis and recommendations) under the supervision of a senior analyst – performance would be assessed based on idea generation via research reports. The research assistant is also required to pass CMRSL module 12/19A for licensing purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Ideas Generation and Advisory – Ensure that the department has a strong pipeline of idea driven product (retail & institutional).
• Publication and Data Management – Market / Stock Technical Analysis, Data management.
• Assistance to Analysts – Management of senior analysts and own sector ecosystem, Assisting analysts with coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Finance / Accounting / Actuarial Science / Economics / Econometrics (optional: those with numerical driven degrees with industry experience).
• Pass SC License Module 12 and 19A.
• 2-3 years relevant experience.

Application Questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Equity Research Analyst?