Research Analyst, Global Fixed Income

IFAST FINANCIAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore seeks a Research Analyst to conduct research on the fixed income market and generate actionable investment ideas. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, possesses strong analytical skills, and has a passion for investing. This role involves collaboration with team members and communication of findings through reports and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree holder in a related discipline (accountancy, economic, finance, or business administration).
• Preferably with investment research experience.
• Demonstrated interest in and passion for investing.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, numerical capability, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills. Strong command of both spoken and written English. Mandarin speaking capability is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in and passion for investing.
• Able to multi-task and meet constant deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research within fixed income market coverage.
• Generate actionable bond investment ideas.
• Communicate investment ideas through reports and presentations.
• Communicate investment ideas to stakeholders through various channels.
• Contribute to the growth of the firm's fixed income business.
• Undertake additional/ ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Bloomberg proficiency

Mandarin speaking

Mandarin speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or business

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct research within assigned area of fixed income market coverage using information sources, including financial statements, earnings reports, published research, financial databases, corporate and management access
• Generate timely, and actionable bond investment ideas. Work with other members of the research team to evaluate a comprehensive range of bonds and bond funds
• Achieve and maintain a coverage list of bond issuers, and provide periodic research recommendations for bonds in the coverage list and newly issued bonds
• Communicate these investment ideas to the investing public and internal stakeholders through research reports, presentations, and other channels
• Contribute investment views and research in collaboration with the regional offices
• Contribute to the growth of the firm's fixed income business
• Undertake additional/ ad-hoc duties and projects assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor degree holder in a related discipline (accountancy, economic, finance or business administration), preferably with investment research experience
• Experience working with systems such as Bloomberg is desirable
• Good understanding of financial statements, bond mathematics, and macro drivers
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, numerical capability, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills. Strong command of both spoken and written English. Mandarin speaking capability is a plus
• Demonstrated interest in and passion for investing
• Able to multi-task and meet constant deadlines