Emerging Markets Research Associate

Employer
Morgan Stanley
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Salary
Competitive
Posted
14 May 2023
Closes
13 Jun 2023
Ref
19450515
Job Function
Banking
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Emerging Markets Team Description:

The Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Team manages approximately $14 billion across a range of investment strategies. The team analyzes the macroeconomic and political environments of more than one hundred countries and translates these fundamental views into investment ideas. Our research process leverages traditional news and crowd-sourced media, economic data releases, relationships with economists and political analysts, and on the ground travel to meet with policy makers and in-country experts. We exploit both long and short investment opportunities and use a variety of sovereign bonds, currencies, equities, and other cash and derivative instruments in order to execute our strategies. Our team is made up of highly motivated professionals with diverse backgrounds who complement our global perspective.

Research Associate Position Responsibilities:
  • Conduct in-depth fundamental research on Asia countries and regions, including analysis of macroeconomic data and politics, and communicate insights and recommendations to Analysts and Portfolio Managers.
  • Independently prepare daily and weekly news summaries for Analysts and Portfolio Managers by monitoring various news sources in Asia.
  • Prepare detailed country research reports and present findings to investment team.
  • Partake in research and due diligence conference calls and meetings and be prepared to lead meeting if necessary.
  • Monitor economic data releases and keep current the team's proprietary economic database.
  • Maintain proprietary research and contact database.
  • Be available for travel for research purposes as required by business needs.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as requested.