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Independent US IPOs Analyst

Smartkarma


Job Location:

Hong Kong - Hong Kong

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Only applications on Smartkarmas website ( will be accepted.

Smartkarma is seeking a senior analyst or analyst team to build ongoing research coverage of all US IPOs and direct listings with an expected deal size of USD100mn or higher excluding closed-end funds and SPACs.

Research coverage will entail: 

  • Data-driven methodology to score and rank deals
  • Pre-IPO company tearsheet 
  • Pre-IPO fundamental research
  • Pre-IPO valuation and pricing insights
  • Post-IPO trading summary
  • Post-IPO lock-up expiry preview 

Within the first six months the senior analyst or analyst team will also be expected to offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients covering:

  • Pre-deal: 
    • Pre-positioning
    • Market intelligence/positioning/book color
    • Management meeting questions
    • Excel models
    • Bespoke notes for pre-IPO/cornerstone stake (NDA-driven) 
  • Post-deal: 
    • Lock-up expiry trades
  • Desk access: 
    • Access to team via email/messaging
    • Direct calls

Qualifications :

  • Extensive research and/or investment experience for institutional clients (5 yrs) 
  • Demonstrated experience and network within US equity capital markets
  • Demonstrated ability to write research

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

Yes


Employment Type :

Full-time


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