Senior China Strategist

F&L Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

F&L Search is seeking a Senior China Strategist to enhance its macro and geopolitical research franchise. This highly visible role requires proven expertise in analyzing China for institutional investors, with expectations to lead research, develop client relationships, and contribute to the firm's growth.

The ideal candidate will possess significant connections within the institutional investment community and a strong understanding of Chinese developments that influence global markets. This position offers freedom to shape research direction and deepen client engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience analysing China for institutional investors.
• Established relationships with asset managers, hedge funds, and other institutional investors.
• Demonstrable track record of building a loyal institutional client following.

Responsibilities

• Lead research coverage of China, focusing on economic, policy, and market implications.
• Publish high-impact research for institutional investors.
• Develop and present investment views directly to clients.

Skills

Strong reputation for original thinking

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Deep understanding of Chinese economic developments

Job description

Our client is a globally recognised provider of institutional investment research, serving many of the world’s leading asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and investment consultants.

They are seeking to hire a senior China Strategist to play a leading role in the continued growth of their macro and geopolitical research franchise.

This role would be particularly well suited to someone who has considered building an independent research business, but would prefer to leverage an established global platform, best-in-class infrastructure, and a deeply embedded institutional client network in order to maximise scale and accelerate growth.

This is a highly visible opportunity for an established market voice with a recognised profile among institutional investors. The successful candidate will be expected not only to deliver differentiated insights on China, but also to deepen client engagement, attract new subscribers, and contribute directly to the commercial growth of the business.

The firm is particularly interested in individuals who have developed a meaningful following within the institutional investment community and who are viewed as a trusted advisor by portfolio managers, CIOs, strategists, and asset allocators. Someone whose relationships are not conditional on the firms they have been at historically.

Responsibilities

• Lead research coverage of China, with a focus on the economic, policy, geopolitical, and market implications for global investors.
• Publish high-impact research for institutional investors.
• Develop differentiated views on Chinese growth, policy, domestic markets, US-China relations, industrial policy, technology, demographics, and capital flows.
• Present investment views directly to clients through meetings, conference calls, webinars, and events.
• Develop relationships with senior decision-makers across the buy side.
• Contribute to the growth of the firm’s research franchise through client engagement and business development activity.
• Partner closely with senior commercial and research leadership to expand the reach of the platform.
• Represent the firm externally through conferences, media appearances, and industry events where appropriate.

Requirements

• Significant experience analysing China for institutional investors.
• Established relationships across asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds, family offices, consultants, and other institutional investors.
• Demonstrable track record of building and maintaining a loyal institutional client following.
• Strong reputation for original thinking and differentiated market views.
• Deep understanding of Chinese economic, political, regulatory, and geopolitical developments.
• Ability to connect developments in China to global markets and investment portfolios.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial mindset and desire to play a meaningful role in growing a research franchise.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Senior China strategist at an investment bank research platform.
• China-focused strategist at a leading independent research provider.
• Founder or senior contributor within a specialist China research business.
• Macro strategist with recognised expertise in China and Asia.
• Established market commentator with a recognised institutional following.

The Opportunity

This role is suited to an individual who has already established themselves as a respected voice on China and is looking for a platform capable of amplifying their impact globally.

The successful candidate will have significant freedom to shape the direction of the product, deepen client relationships, contribute to broader macro and geopolitical research efforts, and play a leading role in the next phase of growth for an established institutional research franchise.