Director, Research Analyst, Research

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Tokyo seeks a highly experienced Research Director to cover a number of high profile stocks and drive market-leading client recognition. You will work closely with Sales and Trading and global clients, shaping Citi’s franchise with strategic insights.

The role requires extensive prior research leadership, independent thinking, and a track record of client references. Hybrid work arrangements apply in a global financial hub.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• MBA/CFA preferred.
• Significant recent success in external surveys across the sector.
• Recent personal involvement in successful corporate activity.
• Demonstrated ability to think independently.
• Evidence of thought-leading, collaborative global research product.
• A significant number of client references as a top three sector analyst.
• Secure and maintain applicable licences.

Responsibilities

• Coverage of a number of high profile stocks.
• Market ideas and products to Citi’s institutional clients; collaborate with Sales and Trading.
• Build out lead coverage and obtain market leading client recognition.
• Interact with Citi’s sales and trading platform, global institutional clients, and senior executives.
• Assess risk with emphasis on regulatory compliance and ethical standards.

Skills

15+ years experience

MBA/CFA preferred

External surveys

Independent thinking

Global research

Client references

Licences

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Director, Research Analyst, Research

Location(s):

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Type:

Hybrid

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Job Overview

The Research Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within one area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication is typically required. Provides advanced judgement and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for coverage of a number of high profile stocks

• The role will include contact with Citi’s sales and trading platform, global institutional clients, senior company executives, and senior investment bankers with the common goal of developing all aspects of Citi’s franchise

• Build out lead coverage and obtain market leading client recognition in a number of stocks

• The person will be expected to market ideas and products to Citi’s Domestic and International institutional clients, and serve as a team player to internal partners like Sales and Trading

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgement regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience

• MBA/CFA preferred

• Significant recent success in external surveys across the sector

• Recent personal involvement in successful corporate activity

• Demonstrated ability to think independently

• Evidence of thought-leading, collaborative global research product

• A significant number of client references as a top three sector analyst

• Secure and maintain applicable licences

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Research

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Job Family:

Research Analysis

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Most Relevant Skills

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