(Senior) Associate, Global Manager Research Asia

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in investment manager / mutual fund research due diligence and manager selection. strong grasp of global markets asset classes and the asset management industry (experience on multi-manager endowment sovereign buy-side or major consultant platforms is highly relevant).

• Detail orientation with solid analytical and writing skills; ability to synthesize complex findings into clear actionable recommendations with a robust consistent framework

• Ownership and accountability: prioritize multi-task and deliver end-to-end work independently while collaborating inclusively with global cross-disciplinary stakeholders

• Growth mindset and proactivity: open to feedback commits to resolve problems end-to-end stewardship orientation and motivation to do what is right

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; confident presenting to diverse audiences and maintaining well-reasoned evidence-based views through rigorous discussion

• Verbal and written proficiency in English and Mandarin and/or Cantonese

• Knowledge of wealth retirement or investment-linked insurance scheme platforms across Asia preferred

• Proficient with Morningstar Direct Lipper Bloomberg and other research packages

• Post graduate degree CFA/CAIA preferred

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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