Emerging Markets Real Estate and Financial Equities Analyst
Hong Kong AM / 1901 Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's RoadVontobel Asset Management is a specialist investment manager with a multi-boutique approach. Each of our boutiques draws on dedicated investment talent, an established performance culture and robust risk management. We provide leading-edge products and solutions for both institutional and intermediary clients with a strong commitment for delivering performance. You will be part of the mtx team, which belongs to the Conviction Equities Boutique.
As an active, pure bottom-up equity manager, we invest in attractively valued companies in emerging markets that are leading both in terms of their profitability (ROIC) as well as their competitive position. We generate our investment ideas by a strict fundamental bottom-up investment process that aims to identify mis-priced quality stocks. We combine quantitative screens with qualitative bottom-up research. All our investments need to fulfill our proprietary set of ESG requirement. We follow a strong team based collaborative approach.
As an active, pure bottom-up equity manager, we invest in attractively valued companies in emerging markets that are leading both in terms of their profitability (ROIC) as well as their competitive position. We generate our investment ideas by a strict fundamental bottom-up investment process that aims to identify mis-priced quality stocks. We combine quantitative screens with qualitative bottom-up research. All our investments need to fulfill our proprietary set of ESG requirement. We follow a strong team based collaborative approach.
What would your role be?
- Generate investment ideas in the emerging market real estate and financial universe, driven by a strict, fundamental bottom-up investment process. Your coverage will include real estate and financial stocks in emerging markets.
- Work closely with PMs and fellow analysts to develop investment ideas and present high conviction investment recommendations.
- Perform fundamental analysis which includes the understanding of the key drivers of real estate and financial companies, sector dynamics including supply/demand analysis and industry trends.
- Build financial models, generating proprietary forecasts and value real estate and financial companies
- Integrate ESG issues into your analysis in close cooperation with our ESG team.
What are we looking for?
- Reliable, resourceful, self-motivated and a team player.
- Willing to follow a strict investment process which is built on ROIC and our proprietary quantitative screens.
- Committed and disciplined with strong working ethic and you possess strong quantitative skills as well good common sense.
- A good presenter and communicator.
- Able to understand the needs of portfolio managers and the different roles portfolio managers and research analysts perform in an investment team.
- A stock picker and you feel comfortable to make few, high-conviction recommendations that have big impact on the performance of highly concentrated portfolios.
- Fluent in English, Mandarin is an advantage.
Your background includes:
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant fundamental research analysis with a top institution on the buy-side or sell-side.
- Strong academic background with at least a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a technical field but combined with relevant work experience.
- CFA charter holders are preferred.
Location: Hong Kong or Zurich
What do we offer?
- Experienced, diverse team in an international environment.
- Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
- Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
- Collaborative spirit with opportunities to learn and thrive.
We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in 27 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.