Research Associate, Research

citic securities international; Philippines; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Citic Securities International is seeking a Research Associate/Research Assistant to support the Head of Technical Analysis Research with analytical and reporting duties. You will handle market data across equities, indices, currencies, and rates, build charts, dashboards, and indicators, and draft client-ready notes.

The role emphasizes strong Excel/Python abilities, detail orientation, and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in business related discipline, preferably with finance.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling.
• Strong excel/spreadsheet skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure when required.
• Excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
• High sense of commercial awareness.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Gather, clean, and organize market data across equities, indices, sectors, currencies, and rates.
• Assist in building and updating charts, dashboards, and technical indicators.
• Monitor price action, trends, momentum, support and resistance levels, and key breakout or reversal signals.
• Support the Head of Technical Analysis Research with written commentary, presentation decks, and client-ready notes.
• Maintain research databases, watchlists, and recurring market update materials.
• Help prepare thematic and event-driven technical reviews.
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis requests and cross-asset market observations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or business

Tools

Excel

Python

Job description

Position Description

A Research Associate/Research Assistant supporting the Head of Technical Analysis Research provides analytical, operational, and reporting support to help develop and maintain technical market insights. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with market data, and able to communicate technical findings clearly and concisely. Strong Excel and/or Python skills are often valuable, along with familiarity with charting platforms and technical analysis concepts. An associate/assistant should view their role as an integral part of the team's success. Effective teamwork contributors; actively generate ideas for the teams development; communicate issues that require action; support each other and ask for help when needed.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Gather, clean, and organize market data across equities, indices, sectors, currencies, and rates.
• Assist in building and updating charts, dashboards, and technical indicators.
• Monitor price action, trends, momentum, support and resistance levels, and key breakout or reversal signals.
• Support the Head of Technical Analysis Research with written commentary, presentation decks, and client-ready notes.
• Maintain research databases, watchlists, and recurring market update materials.
• Help prepare thematic and event-driven technical reviews.
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis requests and cross-asset market observations.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above in business related discipline, preferably with finance.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling.
• Strong excel/ spreadsheet skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure when required.
• Excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
• High sense of commercial awareness.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English.