Associate/Senior Associate - Investments & Products

Lighthouse Canton; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Canton, a Singapore-headquartered investment management firm, is seeking an Investment Research Analyst to support due diligence and ongoing monitoring of external fund managers, focusing on alternative strategies. You will analyse performance, risk, and manager materials to prepare concise notes and IC materials.

The role requires 2–4 years in investments or related analytics, strong data skills, and proficiency in Excel. CFA/CAIA preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in investments, asset management, fund research, wealth management, consulting or related analytics.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability with interest in investment performance and risk.
• Comfortable working with data in Excel and drawing conclusions from quantitative information.

Responsibilities

• Support qualitative and quantitative due diligence on prospective and existing fund managers.
• Analyse fund performance, risk, exposures, portfolio construction and positioning.
• Review manager materials, performance reports and due diligence documentation.
• Participate in manager meetings and calls and prepare concise investment notes.

Skills

Fund research

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

CFA/CAIA preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Founded in 2014, Lighthouse Canton is a Singapore-headquartered global investment management firm with US$ 6+ billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Lighthouse Canton is one of the leading and award-winning investment firms in the region, focusing on managing funds with uncorrelated investment strategies, providing investors with the opportunity to achieve consistent returns across market cycles. Lighthouse Canton has offices in Singapore, Dubai, India, and the UK.

Job Purpose

Support the research, due diligence, selection and ongoing monitoring of external fund managers, with a primary focus on alternative investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support qualitative and quantitative due diligence on prospective and existing fund managers.
• Analyse fund performance, risk, exposures, portfolio construction and positioning.
• Review manager materials, performance reports, investor letters and due diligence documentation.
• Participate in manager meetings and calls and prepare concise investment notes and follow-up analysis.
• Support the preparation of materials and recommendations for Investment Committee review.
• Monitor approved funds for material performance, portfolio, personnel and organisational developments.
• Support fund onboarding and ongoing maintenance of the approved product list.
• Maintain fund performance data, manager information and due diligence records.
• Screen and compare new managers and strategies for potential inclusion on the fund shelf.
• Support internal fund-related research, performance updates and materials for Relationship Managers.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in investments, asset management, fund research, wealth management, consulting or a related analytical role. Strong candidates with less direct fund experience will also be considered.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability, with an interest in understanding investment performance and risk.
• Comfortable working with data in Excel and able to draw sensible conclusions from quantitative information.
• Ability to read complex investment materials, identify the important issues and ask good questions.
• Clear and concise written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with investment and performance data.
• Genuine interest in markets, investment strategies and external manager research.
• Prior knowledge of hedge funds or alternative investments is preferred but not essential; the role will provide significant opportunity to develop this expertise.
• Comfortable using AI tools to support research, analysis and workflow efficiency, with the judgement to validate outputs and use them appropriately.
• CFA, CAIA or similar qualification is preferred.

All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.