About the role
This Investment Director position will form a key part of our APAC Equity Research team, which provides research coverage and idea generation for our portfolio teams. The coverage will in Asia pacific ex Japan with primary focus on the materials sector (excluding China). Team members are based predominantly in Singapore
Role Requirements
Investment Excellence
· Produce consistently high-quality fundamental research and generate compelling investment insights relevant to our strategies, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques
· Monitor sector, country and market developments and trends
· Fully integrate environmental, social and governance analysis into company research and develop a comprehensive understanding of the supporting tools
· Regularly engage with company management to enhance and refresh investment insights
· Build and expand upon relationships with relevant brokers, industry analysts and experts
· Effectively formulate, share and articulate timely investment recommendations and insights to contribute to the delivery of sustainable outperformance of portfolios
Collaboration
· Participate effectively in discussions with colleagues to interrogate and refine insights, and shape research priorities
· Help to build a diverse and connected team where we share best practice and uphold high standards and commit to a culture of continuous improvement
· Execute at pace to deliver better outcomes
Commerciality
· Think and act like an owner
· Commit to a culture of continuous improvement
· Execute at pace to deliver better outcomes
Risk Management
· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant compliance and dealing procedures.
· Comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate and client mandates
Skills and Experience Requirements
· More than 8 years of relevant research experience and a demonstrable track record of value creation
· A passion for investing
· Strong analytical capabilities
· Excellent communication skills
· Capacity to enhance a team orientated environment
· Ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines
