Research Analyst

A discretionary macro investment team is looking to add a fundamental analyst/strategist in rates and FX, focused primarily on Southeast Asian emerging markets.

What you’ll do

• Work with PM to formulate and develop trade ideas across Southeast Asian FX and rates markets
• Develop and maintain sell-side relationships
• Assist in portfolio and risk management
• Conduct ongoing fundamental research to support and enhance the investment activities of the group
• Work on numerous ad-hoc projects to enhance the trade identification and management process
• Work with banks and brokers for information gathering, relationship building and assisting with execution

What’s required

• 10-12 years of experience in fixed income in a strategy or analyst role at a top tier hedge fund, asset manager, or bank
• Highly knowledgeable about Southeast Asian emerging markets
• Knowledge and ability to work throughout the trade-cycle: completing risk-assessment analysis, trade structuring and implementation to the point of execution
• Deep understanding of technical details and idiosyncrasies related to the fixed income markets in these countries
• Strong competency in Excel and VBA, and preferably strong programming skills in a common language such as Python
• Strong communicator who values building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and able to significantly raise but also modulate volume depending on opportunity set
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards