Buy-Side Research Assistant: Japanese & Global Equities

FP GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hedge fund based in Singapore is seeking an Investment Research Assistant to support the investment team in research and analysis. This role offers a dynamic environment close to decision-making in markets and portfolio construction. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in public markets, a grounding in finance or economics, and fluency in Japanese and English. This position provides direct exposure to buy-side investing and opportunities for long-term career development in investment management.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills for research and financial analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret company filings in Japanese.
• Self-directed and organized in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support fundamental research on Japanese and global equities.
• Build and maintain company models and research notes.
• Assist in idea generation through data gathering and thematic research.
• Prepare investment memos and presentation materials.
• Conduct industry and competitor analysis.

Skills

Strong interest in public markets and investing

Highly analytical with strong attention to detail

Comfortable working with numbers, data, and financial statements

Fluency in Japanese and English

Education

Solid grounding in accounting, finance, or economics

Job description

A growing hedge fund based in Singapore is seeking an Investment Research Assistant to support the investment team in research and analysis. This role offers a dynamic environment close to decision-making in markets and portfolio construction. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in public markets, a grounding in finance or economics, and fluency in Japanese and English. This position provides direct exposure to buy-side investing and opportunities for long-term career development in investment management.