Investment Manager, Tech Focus

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced candidate for an equity research role focusing on technology hardware and semiconductors. The position involves producing high-quality research, engaging with companies, and generating impactful investment insights. Ideal candidates should have over 4 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities in English, along with conversational proficiency in Chinese for stakeholder interactions. This role is pivotal in delivering superior investment performance.

Qualifications

• More than 4 years of research experience with a focus on Technology.
• Strong analytical capabilities and passion for investing.
• Fluent English, conversational Chinese for stakeholder interaction.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality fundamental research and generate investment insights.
• Monitor sector, country, and market developments.
• Engage with company management for enhanced investment insights.

Skills

Fundamental research

Analytical techniques

Investment insights

Strong communication skills

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Job description

This position will form part of our APAC Equity Research team; which provides large cap research coverage and idea generation for our portfolio teams. The role will cover companies listed in Asia Pacific ex Japan, with a primary focus on Technology hardware and semi.

Investment Excellence

• Produce consistently high-quality fundamental research and generate compelling investment insights relevant to our strategies, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques
• Monitor sector, country and market developments and trends
• Regularly engage with company management to enhance and refresh your investment insights
• Fully integrate environmental, social and governance analysis into company research and develop a comprehensive understanding of the supporting tools
• Build and expand upon relationships with relevant brokers, industry analysts and experts
• Effectively formulate, share and articulate timely investment recommendations and insights to contribute to the delivery of sustainable outperformance of portfolios
• Participate effectively in discussions with portfolio managers to convey investment insights and support views
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to shape research priorities and ensure an appropriate spread of ideas across strategies and regions
• Help to build a diverse and connected team where we share best practice, uphold high research standards and commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Execute at pace to deliver better outcomes

Risk Management

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant compliance and dealing procedures.
• Comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate and client mandates

Experience

• More than 4 years of research experience (Tech focus) and a demonstrable track record of value creation
• A passion for investing
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication skills (English, and conversational in Chinese as you will require to interact/collaborate with external stakeholders in China region)
• Ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines