About the firm
Founded in 1997, Marshall Wace is a leading global alternatives investment manager with around $65bn in assets under management and over 600 employees working across London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai. Operating as a single team across the globe, we are dedicated to creating long-term relationships with our clients built on trust and integrity. We define our culture as one of continuous innovation and a quest for improvement. We instinctively strive to do things differently, with fresh thinking that enables us to create proprietary value and maximise the benefits to our clients.
We manage quantitative, systematic, and fundamental strategies, specializing predominantly in long/short equity. Our strategies are implemented globally, leveraging proprietary systems and processes. Technology and data have been at the core of our business for more than two decades. In 2002, we launched MW TOPS, the world’s first ‘Alpha Capture’ application. Today, we continue to foster an environment focused on innovation and the pursuit of excellence.
About the role
We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Analyst to join the global investment team based in Singapore. This role will focus on the Southeast Asian market and enjoys a diverse mixture of responsibilities with a high level of interaction with portfolio managers, investment teams, traders as well as external counterparties.
Your Responsibilities
- High level of interaction with portfolio managers, providing market analysis
- Build and strengthen networks with regional and local brokers by understanding broker structures and dynamics
- Work closely and collaboratively with the global trading and investment teams as well as other teams within the business, including operations, technology and compliance.
- Implement a robust process to generate original, idiosyncratic and uncorrelated investment ideas supported by proprietary research;
- Utilize alternative data to inform investment decisions, where appropriate;
- Challenge consensus views and monitor volatility
Our Requirements
- Demonstrated 5-10 years of experience working as a sell-side broker, ideally servicing hedge funds
- Experience covering Southeast Asian markets
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build genuine connections and external networks
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Works well in a collaborative environment, supporting other team members and contributing to the team’s overall success
