Japan Equity Analyst (Buy-side)

Job Opportunity

Global Hedge Fund seeks an Equity Research Analyst to cover Asian Equity focusing on Japan Equities. Equity Research Analyst (either senior or junior) to cover general sectors in Japan. The position is located in New York City as a part of the global team located in different time zones. Responsibilities include conducting research of equities on assigned industries, developing and presenting new investment ideas, monitoring current investments to enhance risk adjusted returns for the portfolio, monitoring the latest news on the underlining stocks in the portfolio and evaluating the impacts on the stocks, building and maintaining complete company models, creating income statement, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts and performing valuation analysis, conducting on-site company visits and conference calls and meeting the company managements frequently, and maintaining good and frequent communication with the portfolio managers on industries and stocks in their portfolio.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with a strong academic track record, MBA, CFA a Plus, bilingual Japanese capabilities, strong work ethics, strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg, strong team orientation, excellent analytical skills, 3-7 years of experience in Equity investment research, financial modeling and analysis, investment banking background is also plus, working knowledge of accounting, finance, and valuation, and ability to multi-task and work with numerous teams. Benefits include good benefits.