Research Analyst

About the Opportunity

Job Description

Title                 Research Analyst

Department      Research

Location          Tokyo, Japan

Reports To       Director of Research

Level                Grade 7/8

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our [insert name of team/ business area] team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

About your team

Fidelity International has an Asia Pacific regional research team based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Korea, Japan and India. The team provides investment recommendations to fund managers both locally and worldwide.

About your role
Equity Research Associates/Analysts are organised into seven broad industry groupings and cover the regions on a sector-by-sector basis. Their role is to carry out detailed research on each company (within their designated sector) from reviewing assets and cash flow to evaluating the management and assessing the environment in which the company is trading. We call this the “bottom-up” approach to stock picking.

Our Research Analyst works as part of our regional research team in Asia Pacific, assuming analytical responsibility for sector coverage and providing investment recommendations to our Portfolio Managers both locally and worldwide. Although the position will be based in Tokyo, the role will be required to work closely with analysts/associates in other locations.

About you

Following are the qualifications required for this position:

• Excellent financial analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication capabilities
• Fluent spoken and written Japanese and English
• Highly motivated, able to think logically, critically & quickly
• Able to work both independently and as part of a Research/Investment team
• Avidly interested and have a passion for the stock market and has demonstrated this interest through either previous work or personal investment.

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.