Investment Associate, Fixed Income

AHAM Asset Management Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm is seeking an Investment Associate for an entry-level position on a one-year contract. The successful candidate will conduct research, analyse financial data, and support fund managers. This role offers a great opportunity for fresh graduates and those passionate about the financial markets to kickstart their careers in investment research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant professional qualification.
• At least one year’s experience in investment research preferred; fresh graduates encouraged.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and macroeconomics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on industry outlook and market trends.
• Analyse financial information to determine creditworthiness.
• Monitor and update rating actions and material newsflow.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Intellectual Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on industry outlook, market trends, regulatory framework and changes that may impact companies’ operating environment.
• Keep up to date with macroeconomic and financial market developments and assist the fund managers/analysts in considering how they might affect the performance of companies and bonds.
• Analyse financial information relating to specific companies, e.g., company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine creditworthiness.
• Conduct financial modelling, analyse and stress test financial projections
• Attend company visits and/or investor briefings for latest developments and meet management for credit review and assessment purposes.
• Monitor, update and conduct impact assessment on rating actions/potential rating actions (upgrade/downgrade)/material newsflow.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or professional qualification in a relevant discipline.
• At least one year’s experience in investment research; a background in credit/fixed income will be an advantage.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Intellectually curious, creative, and analytical
• Passionate about the markets and interested in the research process.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• A good understanding of financial information, such as financial statements, and sector data is an advantage.
• Ability to examine and interpret data from different sources and understanding the impact this will have for investment decision making.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in macroeconomics and FX markets.

The qualified candidate will join us at an entry level position of Investment Associate on a one year contract.

At AHAM Capital, people are its greatest assets. We value diversity and inclusivity. To us, this means bringing together a group of qualified professionals with a varied range of skillset and experiences into a fair and respectful workplace to harness the strengths of cultural and individual differences for the accomplishment of our collective goal.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment and treating all individuals with respect and dignity. Our employment decisions are guided by an objective assessment of the candidate, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality and other non-merit factors.

Due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. If you are selected for an interview we will contact you within the next 7 days. However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future.