APAC Financials Analyst (Equity Long/Short)

Job Description:

Jain Global is an innovative multi-strategy investment firm founded in July 2024 by Bobby Jain with over 400 employees operating from offices in New York, Houston, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong. We are looking to add to our growing teams.   

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financials Analyst to join our investment team onsite in Singapore. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a Portfolio Manager (PM) in conducting deep fundamental research, building robust financial models, and generating actionable investment insights within the Financials sector. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical rigor, commercial acumen, and a passion for financial markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain detailed, thorough, and commercial company and industry models as directed by the Portfolio Manager.
• Develop and maintain updated and precise fundamental views on Financials, supported by high-frequency data and rigorous analysis.
• Identify industry and stock-specific catalysts and communicate timely insights.
• Conduct industry and company-specific research, including diligence and channel checks on relevant stocks and sectors.
• Build and manage high-frequency databases critical to stock coverage and investment decision-making.
• Attend conferences and industry events to form and update investment views.
• Uphold the highest levels of integrity, professionalism, and excellence in all aspects of work.
• Collaborate closely with the PM to support and co-own investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with sell-side analysts, research associates, and salespeople.
• Ensure absolute accuracy and quality in all research outputs and recommendation materials.
• Contribute to fundamental research on companies, industries, and subsectors.
• Maintain and present research-backed perspectives on macroeconomic and industry-specific trends in a concise, commercial manner.
• Assist the team in innovating and creating differentiated investment strategies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience covering Asian markets; ASEAN coverage is strongly preferred.
• Proven coverage of ASEAN banks.
• Experience in China, Japan, or India Financials coverage is a plus.
• Open to candidates from buy-side (Long Only, Hedge Fund, Sovereign Wealth Fund) and sell-side (Equity Research or Investment Banking) backgrounds.
• Exceptional financial modeling and valuation skills with the ability to build detailed, commercial models.
• Strong commercial sense, analytical ability, and domain expertise within the Financials sector.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up on new companies and generate independent investment ideas.
• Intellectual maturity with an ability to form and communicate well-reasoned views.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Grit, intellectual curiosity, and a drive for continuous learning.
• Proven team player with a collaborative mindset.

Why Join Us

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how new portfolio managers and teams integrate into Jain Global, directly impacting the firm’s ability to scale and succeed. If you’re passionate about working at the intersection of investment strategies, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an employer, we believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of Jain Global teams to drive competitive performance. We believe an inclusive environment can yield exceptional contributions.

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