Equity Research Associate

Job Description:

The Role
In this role, you will perform fundamental equity research on a coverage universe comprised of Asia-Pacific stocks, providing investment ideas for the portfolios and contributing to the investment performance of the firm. You will generate proprietary fundamental analysis of the sector, the industry, the companies and the stocks you cover by meeting with top management of companies, industry experts and experienced colleagues. Research Associates create detailed financial projections for the companies and develop valuation analysis on the stocks to develop investment recommendations (versus sector, versus market) for their assigned stocks.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

You will communicate your recommendations and insights on your stocks directly to all investment professionals on the team. You will make valuable contributions to our Equity Research department and mutual funds.

We offer a comprehensive training program as well as ongoing instruction, both of which emphasize the skills needed for fundamental investing.

• 1+ year of post-undergraduate experience in investment research (buy-side or sell-side), investment banking, private equity, or another related field
• While not required, Japanese or another Asian language proficiency is desirable
• Demonstrated consistent success in your work and academic experience
• Exhibit strong analytical and communication skills, coupled with the highest level of personal and professional integrity
• Able to think creatively, work independently and be able to make decisions quickly, often with limited information
• Demonstrate the confidence and the maturity to engage with senior level management of companies
• Intellectually curious about companies and markets and have very high levels of initiative and motivation
• A high level of enthusiasm for discovering new investment opportunities and genuine intellectual curiosity are critical for success in this role
• The ability to consistently develop, clearly articulate and effectively communicate investment recommendations supported by a comprehensive and thoughtful research process is critical to your success at Fidelity