Job Description
Who we are
Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc, one of the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments groups.
Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.
Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.
We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.
As a global business, Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs.
Our Asia Pacific Investments business has a large, dedicated and highly experienced investment team which has been investing across the region since 1985, and manages all our Asian products, including regional, country, smaller companies, and sustainable investing propositions.
The team has a strong regional footprint with offices in Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Sydney. This breadth gives us close proximity to the companies we own and the markets we invest in. Our APAC operations have been based in Singapore since 1992. We invest in Asian companies to grow with them and to help them to become better investors
Investment
Play a full and active role in the investment process by writing notes, attending company and team meetings and discussing and presenting investment ideas
Research
Undertake company research through the writing of stock notes, results reports and ad hoc sector, country and thematic reviews
Risk Management
Maintain up to date knowledge of compliance and dealing procedures and comply with all regulatory, legal, corporate and client mandates
Marketing/Business Development
Assist with marketing and business development opportunities and develop client and media-facing skills
Training and Development
To maintain (through the appropriate level of Continual Professional Development - CPD) suitable knowledge of ASI investment process, products & allocated market/sector responsibilities, as well as systems and processes to be able to fulfil tasks to the highest level
Job Requirements:
· A good Bachelor’s degree or Post-graduate degree majoring in Business, Economics or Finance
· CFA Level 1 qualified (or working towards)
· Up to 3 years of relevant experience in the sell or buy side
· Strong academic performance combined with extracurricular interests and achievements
· Strong analytical and research skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Team player with ability to manage own workload
· Good influencing skills
· Flexibility and adaptability
· Excellent command of spoken and written English
· Ability to converse fluently in a second Asian language (i.e. Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Bahasa Indonesian, Bahasa Melayu) being a plus
Our Benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
How we create value
Our strategic drivers are the foundations from which we deliver for all our stake holders: High impact intelligence, Client & customer-led growth, Belief in our trusted brand and Future fit. You can find out more about our values here.
