Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Generate investment ideas based on fundamental research and deep knowledge of sector trends and business models
• Work closely with a Portfolio Manager to discuss pitch ideas regularly, and monitor current positions, news-flow, sentiment thoughts, sector observations, macro trends, etc.
• Conduct deep fundamental bottoms-up analysis and actively manage a sub-sector of ~30-50 industry names
• Develop and maintain impactful relationships with company management and investor relations teams, as well as buy-side and sell-side peers
• Model all positions in a sub-sector portfolio by tracking relative performance, sizing around upcoming events, price target upside/downside, etc.
• Build models for new names introduced into core coverage universe
• Participate in industry conferences and lead meetings with management teams (includes travel)

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with strong academic credentials and a record of achievement
• 4 - 9 years of relevant experience in an investment related role, ibd or equity research with a passion for investing.
• Demonstrated analytical skills including the ability to organize and synthesize data to reach conclusions
• Solid judgment, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to take a differentiated perspective
• Attention to detail combined with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings
• Articulate with an interest in developing presentation skills
• Proactive with an ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a global team
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize time well
• Prior public equity investing experience with a proven track record and deep expertise in an industry sector will have an added advantage
• As this role will cover either Japan or Korea, candidates will need to have the ability to speak Korean or Japanese

Please send me a copy of your cv in MSWord to phoebe.ling@principle-partners.com for a confidential discussion.