Research Analyst

DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking an equity research analyst with expertise in fundamental equity long short strategies. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience focusing on the Japanese market, including sectors such as Retail and IT Services. Responsibilities include in-depth research, formulating investment opinions, and financial analysis to support portfolio management decisions. Proficiency in Japanese and strong analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• More than three years’ experience in equity research in Japan.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and creative skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze domestic sectors in Japan.
• Conduct analyst calls and attend seminars.
• Formulate investment opinions and identify trends.

Skills

Equity research

Analytical skills

Japanese language proficiency

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Dymon Asia is looking for an equity research analyst with expertise in fundamental equity long short strategies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Japanese equities with focus on domestic sectors including but not limited to sectors such as Retail/Consumer, Food and Beverage, IT Services, Internet/Gaming/Entertainment sectors.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Researching and analyzing domestic sectors in Japan to have a thorough understanding of each industry sector
• Conducting analyst calls, attending seminars and one‑on‑one meetings with issuers, and participating in investor conferences.
• Formulating clear investment opinions on the outlook for each sector and identifying secular trends driving each industry.
• Performing financial analysis, creating and maintaining financial models for each stock.
• Forecasting and analyzing earnings results through interviews, analyst calls, and industry comparisons, to support the Portfolio Manager’s investment decisions before and after earnings releases.
• Monitoring stock‑specific risks and providing recommendations and updates to the Portfolio Managers.

Qualification

• More than three years’ experience as an equity research analyst conducting bottom‑up research in Japan equity market from either sell side or buy side
• A solid investment process and framework is a must.
• Natural curiosity, analytical, critical and logical thinking
• Ability to think laterally and exercise good judgment
• Self‑starter attitude with high level of enthusiasm for equity research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese
• Strong ability to perform financial statements, business, and valuation analysis
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and creative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills