Portfolio Management Intern open_in_new

iFAST; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration including performance-based shares

Insurance and medical benefits

Welcome lunch and teambuilding budget

Teambuilding budget

Sports allowance

Job summary

A digital banking and wealth management platform is offering an internship position in Kuala Lumpur focused on investment research. The role involves assisting with quantitative and qualitative analysis, maintaining investment records, and participating in portfolio reviews. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a keen desire to learn about financial markets. The internship lasts 3–6 months and requires a collaborative mindset, making it a great opportunity for individuals looking to start their career in finance.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn about investing.
• Willingness to understand financial markets and investment products.
• Good personality and positive mindset.
• 1 internship position available for duration of 3–6 months.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Good personality, positive mindset, and independent learner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with qualitative and quantitative research.
• Maintain portfolio data and investment records.
• Participate in portfolio review sessions.
• Assist with product due diligence, fund comparison, and performance attribution analysis as required.
• Support other related tasks to facilitate the smooth operations of the portfolio management function.
• Extend assistance to the Research and Investment Counsellor team when required to support broader investment and advisory initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Team collaboration

Independent learner

Willingness to learn

Job description

• Assist with qualitative and quantitative research on markets and sectors to support investment decisions.
• Collect, organize, and maintain portfolio data and investment records for internal reporting.
• Participate in internal portfolio review sessions and contribute to investment discussions.
• Assist with product due diligence, fund comparison, and performance attribution analysis as required.
• Support other related tasks to facilitate the smooth operations of the portfolio management function.
• Extend assistance to the Research and Investment Counsellor team when required to support broader investment and advisory initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Candidates must have a strong desire to learn about investing.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and a willingness to put in extra effort to understand financial markets and investment products.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• 1 internship position available for duration of 3–6 months.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Good personality, positive mindset, and independent learner.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Note: Job responsibilities/requirements are representative and are not intended to be a detailed list. Other tasks/abilities may be required of the incumbent, relative to the specific assignment.

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Remuneration package

Competitive remuneration including performance-based shares that reward results and recognize excellence.

Coverage

Insurance and medical benefits that support your wellbeing and give you peace of mind, so you can focus on what matters.

Welcome lunch, teambuilding budget and sports allowance

Welcome lunch, teambuilding budget and sports allowance to support team bonding and an active lifestyle.

Company Overview

iFAST Corporation is a global digital banking and wealth management platform headquartered in Singapore,providing a comprehensive range of investment products and services to financial advisory firms, financial institutions, banks,internet companies, multinational companies, as well as retail and high net worth investors in Asia. The Group offers access to over17,000 investment products including funds, bonds and Singapore Government Securities (SGS), stocks, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), insurance products,and services including online discretionary portfolio management services (DPMS), research and investment seminars, financial technology (fintech) solutions,banking, pension administration, investment administration and transactions services. The company is also present in Hong Kong, Malaysia, China and UK.