BlackRock Fundamental Active Equity:
BlackRock’s Fundamental Active Equity division manages a full range of equity strategies that span the risk/return spectrum, along with several targeted opportunities in specific market sectors. More than 40 investment teams—consisting of portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—manage style-specific portfolios built on BlackRock company research in each major equity asset class.
Role Description
BlackRock’s Asian and Global Emerging Market Fundamental Active Equity (FAE) team is seeking an equities research analyst with primary responsibility for research on equities and the provision of insights and investment recommendations for portfolios. The successful individual will be a key member of the team and will also be responsible for providing not just individual equity calls but also identifying, and communicating, the investment implications for the broader Asian and GEM equity universe.
As a Research Analyst on the team, your responsibilities may include:
- Responsible for stock analysis and investment recommendations, undertaking robust and rigorous research and analysis of Asian and GEM companies across to-be-determined sectors, which will include both offshore and A shares.
- Recommend and share investment ideas for Asian equities with other investment professionals within the Asian and GEM equities team.
- Provide macro-economic views and insights as well as opinions on the outlook for Asian and GEM equities and key and pertinent market drivers from top-down and bottom-up perspectives.
- Partner closely with the rest of the Asian and GEM equity teams and build close working rapport. Contribute to the broader alpha generation of the team through the provision of relevant and insightful comments on drivers for stocks.
- Operate as part of the team utilizing best practices in terms of philosophy and process while contributing to evolution and development.
- Build partnership and strong working relationship with counterparts around the region
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
- 7-10 years equity market experience, preferably in leading financial institutions
- A passion for the markets and investing
- Possesses an affinity for intelligent risk taking
- Proven research and analytical capabilities
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize various projects
- Original and independent thinker, able to work in a team environment
- Exercises good judgment coupled with the ability to make decisions quickly
- Ability to operate in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
- Ability to produce high-quality, detail-oriented work
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
