Investment Analyst

Job Description

Who we are

Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc one of the UKs leading Wealth & Investments groups.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industrys best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients customers colleagues shareholders and society.

We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service supported by leading technology and talent.

As a global business Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments Adviser and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs.

Our Asia Pacific Investments business has a large dedicated and highly experienced investment team which has been investing across the region since 1985 and manages all our Asian products including regional country smaller companies and sustainable investing propositions.

The team has a strong regional footprint with offices in Singapore Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Tokyo Hong Kong Shanghai Seoul and Sydney. This breadth gives us close proximity to the companies we own and the markets we invest in. Our APAC operations have been based in Singapore since 1992. We invest in Asian companies to grow with them and to help them to become better investors

Investment

Play a full and active role in the investment process by writing notes attending company and team meetings and discussing and presenting investment ideas

Research

Undertake company research through the writing of stock notes results reports and ad hoc sector country and thematic reviews

Risk Management

Maintain up to date knowledge of compliance and dealing procedures and comply with all regulatory legal corporate and client mandates

Marketing/Business Development

Assist with marketing and business development opportunities and develop client and media-facing skills

Training and Development

To maintain (through the appropriate level of Continual Professional Development - CPD) suitable knowledge of ASI investment process products & allocated market/sector responsibilities as well as systems and processes to be able to fulfil tasks to the highest level

Job Requirements:

A good Bachelors degree or Post-graduate degree majoring in Business Economics or Finance

CFA Level 1 qualified (or working towards)

Up to 3 years of relevant experience in the sell or buy side

Strong academic performance combined with extracurricular interests and achievements

Strong analytical and research skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Team player with ability to manage own workload

Good influencing skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Ability to converse fluently in a second Asian language (i.e. Mandarin Cantonese Japanese Korean Thai Bahasa Indonesian Bahasa Melayu) being a plus

Our Benefits

Theres more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn get involved and be supported.

How we create value
Our strategic drivers are the foundations from which we deliver for all our stake holders: High impact intelligence Client & customer-led growth Belief in our trusted brand and Future fit. You can find out more about our values here.

Were committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds experience cognitive and neurodiversity age gender gender identity sexual orientation disability religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.