Senior Analyst, Global Equity Markets

La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec); Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) in Singapore is looking for a professional to manage Japanese equity portfolios. The role involves using analytical skills to monitor the Japanese market and support investment activities.

Ideal candidates will possess a graduation in finance or mathematics, a minimum of two years of relevant experience, and fluency in Japanese. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in equity markets.
• Strong interest in Japanese market dynamics and analysis.
• Comfort in complex and ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor macroeconomic and geopolitical environment of Japan.
• Make buy and sell recommendations based on quantitative signals.
• Establish relationships with local partners in the Japanese market.
• Prepare presentations for reporting investment activities.
• Support portfolio managers in managing equity portfolios.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Fluency in Japanese

Structured problem-solving

Communication skills

Team spirit

Education

Graduation in finance, mathematics, or other related disciplines

Tools

Python

Job description

Become invested in the community!

Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.

• We value your unique contribution to a world-class team.
• We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.
• We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.
• We are fully invested so that you can fulfill our mission every day.

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Quant Equity and Emerging Markets, the incumbent uses his or her understanding of the Asian market as well as his or her strong analytical rigor to contribute to the management of Japanese equity portfolios. Through his knowledge of the Japanese language, culture and geopolitical context, he helps to identify alpha opportunities as well as risks specific to the Japanese equity market.

What You Will Do

• Monitor the market, macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, with a focus on the Japanese market, with a view to understanding local dynamics in detail.
• Understand the business model and return drivers of major Japanese stocks, and make buy and sell recommendations, also based on quantitative signals.
• Establish and maintain relationships of trust with local partners (companies, brokers, managers).
• Prepare presentations to support the reporting of the team's investment activities to the various stakeholders and committee.
• Support portfolio managers in the day-to-day management of equity portfolios, acting as the main point of contact for Japanese equities.
• Ensure the harmonization of practices between the Montreal and Singapore offices, promoting the sharing of best practices and consistency of approaches.

What Makes You Unique

• Analytical rigor and attention to detail.
• Structured problem-solving ability.
• Team spirit and sense of teamwork.
• Humility and a posture of continuous learning.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills.
• Comfort in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Good management of pressure and priorities.

What You Bring

• Graduation in finance, mathematics, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Strong interest in equity markets, particularly in international and Asian contexts.
• Fluency in English and Japanese, both oral and written.
• Programming skills an asset (Python preferred).

La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.*
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