Head of Equity Research – Global Markets (Singapore)

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

 Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

 We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

The Head of Equity Research will lead the Singapore sell-side equity research franchise within the Global Markets division, overseeing a high-performing team that produces differentiated, value-adding research for institutional and corporate clients.

This leadership role combines strategic oversight, commercial execution, and client engagement, with a mandate to grow research-driven revenues, deepen institutional relationships, and enhance the firm’s profile as a trusted market insights provider across Asia, especially Greater China and ASEAN, markets.

The ideal candidate brings deep regional market expertise, proven leadership experience, and a track record of translating research quality into monetizable client engagement and market share gains.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership and Equity Research Direction

• Define and execute the strategic direction for the bank’s equity research platform in Singapore and Asia, ensuring alignment with Global Markets priorities.
• Oversee the full range of equity research coverage – company, sector, and thematic strategy – to ensure output is timely, differentiated, and commercially impactful.
• Identify and prioritize high-value research themes and sectors aligned with institutional client demand and trading flow opportunities.
• Foster collaboration across sector teams to produce cross-cutting thematic reports that reinforce the bank’s thought leadership positioning.

2. Institutional Client Engagement and Monetization

• Partner closely with Institutional Sales and ECM teams to maximize research monetization through targeted client engagement, bespoke analysis, and coordinated coverage.
• Drive initiatives to expand client share of wallet, leveraging research as a core differentiator for trading and capital markets mandates.
• Lead client meetings, investor roadshows, and bespoke briefings for top-tier institutional clients, sovereign funds, and hedge funds.
• Establish and monitor research contribution metrics linked to client engagement to track commercial impact.
• Ensure the research franchise remains visible and relevant through timely, actionable, and data-driven insights distributed via digital platforms and media.

3. Team Management and Talent Development

• Lead and inspire a team of equity analysts, ensuring consistent delivery of top-tier research output.
• Drive a performance and accountability culture, aligning individual goals with client monetization and franchise growth metrics.
• Mentor analysts on analytical depth, writing clarity, presentation delivery, and commercial awareness.
• Identify and nurture next-generation talent, ensuring a strong research bench with multi-sectoral expertise and regional perspective.
• Uphold governance, compliance, and research independence standards consistent with MAS and firm-wide policies.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with different stakeholders to integrate research into client engagement strategies and deal origination efforts.
• Serve as the research ambassador in client meetings, conferences, and strategic initiatives, enhancing the firm’s competitive positioning.
• Collaborate with digital strategy and marketing teams to enhance research distribution, visibility, and analytics.
• Contribute to internal market briefings, investment committees, and house views that influence overall market strategy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in sell-side equity research, strategy, or related markets functions, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success in leading research teams and driving client monetization through research differentiation.
• Deep understanding of Asia, especially Greater China and ASEAN equities and sectoral investment themes.
• Established relationships with institutional investors and buy-side clients across the region.
• Strong familiarity with research compliance frameworks (MAS, MiFID II, global best practices).
• Experience leveraging data analytics, ESG factors, and digital research tools to enhance client impact.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to represent the franchise at senior client and media levels.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded, with strong business acumen and client focus.
• Dynamic and influential leader who can inspire analytical excellence and commercial discipline.
• Highly collaborative, with strong internal stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker who can translate market insights into actionable opportunities.
• Integrity-driven, with a commitment to transparency, independence, and research ethics.

Who we are

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we're on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation.
But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.
What we offer
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.