Senior Associate, Equity Research

Key Responsibilities:

1. Proactive sourcing of relevant internal and external data on macro and micro levels, including through direct and indirect sources.
2. Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of micro indicators and data to ascertain the health, risk, and opportunities for investment.
3. Produce timely research analysis and reports in supporting business decisions on:
   1. Investment Strategy
   2. Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation
   3. Environmental, Social, and Governance and Thought Leader
   4. Asset Class Investments
4. Analyse data, produce research reports, and present to relevant stakeholders (such as Investment Committees, Investment Panels, Board members and others), highlighting key issues for the business’s attention.
5. Propose the next course of action for consideration on any issues related to investee companies.
6. Promote interactive knowledge sharing and intellectual discourse on current issues and pertinent research topics to build knowledge in investment teams to support investment decisions.
7. Becoming the main point of reference on database management for any investment-related data produced by the Portfolio Strategy and Research Department.
8. Perform understanding, development, application and maintenance of various research and data analysis models and methodologies.
9. Engagement with investee companies, regulators, industry players, and others for knowledge building.
10. Active relationship building within the investment ecosystem and market-facing presence, locally and internationally.
11. Plan and lead the production of thought leadership pieces pertaining to market, strategy, regulatory, and other development of notes related to investment research.
12. To regularly attend, participate, or represent KWAP in conferences, forums, discussions, and briefings, including speaking engagements and deliberations around market outlook and investment themes regularly within or outside of the department.
13. To effectively manage and assist with the organisation and management of in-house talks, workshops, and other forums as and when required.

Key Requirement

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance or any related field.
2. Minimum 6 years relevant working experience.
3. CFA certification will be an added advantage.
4. Experienced in strategic management and leadership across various company functions, directing substantial resources.
5. Strong passion for equity markets and research, with solid expertise in valuation methodologies, financial modelling, and Bloomberg.
6. Strong analytical capabilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills.
7. Self‑motivated and able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.