Senior Analyst, ASEAN Banks (Bernstein)

The purpose of the role is to provide research coverage for the Autonomous Research franchise of banks in the ASEAN region:

• Research production - Produce research reports detailing industry/company trends and communicating investment conclusions related to banks in the ASEAN region.   

• Financial modelling - Prepare financial models, included detailed estimates, for banks in the ASEAN region. Derive price targets and ratings for covered companies.

• Client service - Make proactive outreach to institutional investor clients, including meetings and phone/video calls to discuss investment conclusions. Assist institutional investor clients by responding to questions regarding ASEAN banks.

As a Senior Analyst, ASEAN Banks, you will be required:

• Conduct research on ASEAN banks, including meetings with subject companies and acquiring detailed understanding of industry and macroeconomic trends. 

• Manage our yearly and quarterly earnings estimates for covered companies.

• Publish deep-dive company and industry reports on covered companies.

• Publish short-form research around earnings releases and company news flow.

• Respond to questions on ASEAN banks from investor clients, involving in-person meetings and phone/video calls. 

• Collaborate with broader Autonomous team, including contributions to global emerging market (GEM) strategy reports and generation of ideas of GEM Feature Portfolios.

• Data gathering, modelling and report preparation may be delegated to the Analyst’s dedicated Research Associate. The Analyst will oversee the Associate’s work on a day-to-day basis and will have final responsibility for research reports and models.

For our Senior Analyst roles, we look for evidence of thought leadership, aptitude for the highest level of analytical rigor and client relationship skills. We look carefully at your academic background as well as prior work experience.

• Excellent spoken English.

• Excellent written English.

• Proactive client outreach.

• Excellent client service.

• Attention to detail.

• Excel and financial modelling proficiency.

• Strong team player – able to balance interests of multiple parties.

• Ability to build network of financial industry contacts.

• Strong verbal communication skills, including presenting to investor clients and summarizing research reports.

• Strong written communication skills, including preparing market commentary for investor clients.

AI tools can be useful to edit and refine your application. However, we are keen to hear your authentic voice so an over reliance on AI-generated content in your application is discouraged. 

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply, and we will manage your application. At Bernstein, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.

Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge. Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Blackbooks, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Analysts are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis. In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.

On April 1, 2024, AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services leveraging Bernstein’s cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generale’s equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering