SKON- Japan Analyst- Hong Kong /Tokyo

POSITION SUMMARY

The Japan Equity L/S Analyst, will be based in our Tokyo office and his/her role will report to and work alongside a Japan L/S Portfolio Manager as part of a team focusing on listed public equities.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Investing and trading in publicly listed equities and relevant derivatives
• Communicating with industry and sell-side contacts
• Building and maintaining detailed models from scratch
• Supporting in financial statement analysis, cash flows, balance sheets, and maintaining consensus models
• Producing write-ups on strong conviction investment ideas
• Developing relationships with management teams within coverage universe

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelors Degree or the equivalent in Business, Business administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Engineering from a reputable university
• 5+ years of relevant experience in an equity research role covering the publicly listed Japanese companies
• In depth knowledge of the Japan public markets space with experience covering Japan Chemicals.
• High proficiency in financial modelling