Job Description

Equity Research Analyst

Department: Fundamental Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY

Experienced equity analyst will become part of CFRA’s growing global fundamental equity research team, which produces independent equity research analysis on companies and industries. The CFRA fundamental research team is structured by sector and has access to several proprietary and licensed analytical tools, including fundamental dashboards with all key fundamental metrics, standardized DCF models, forensic accounting diagnostic reports, and technical signals, for example.

CFRA equity research analysts conduct and publish fundamental research on publicly traded companies for our global client base, including institutional investors, wealth advisors, insurance companies, regulators, and professional service firms. The equity analyst will conduct qualitative and quantitative research on valuation, financial performance, competitive industry positioning, quality of earnings, free cash flow expectations, and more. This work will culminate in the production of equity research reports, stock rating recommendations, sector and industry outlooks, and in-depth thematic equity research, while building and maintaining valuation models (DCF).

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboration with the equity research team to produce and publish analysis on companies and industries.
• Provide Buy/Sell/Hold recommendations on a defined coverage universe.
• Publish stock reports, research notes, in-depth actionable thematic research, and industry research.
• Build and maintain valuation models and comparable company analysis to determine whether a company’s stock is overvalued or undervalued.
• Participate in external and internal webinars and live presentations.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Equity research experience.
• Experience and a passion for investing and financial markets.
• High intellectual curiosity and desire to continuously learn.
• Accomplished academic career.
• Strong equity valuation analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and personal integrity.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment.
• Chinese and or Mandarin language skills are preferred (not required)

Education/experience requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• CFA or CFA candidacy; MBA a plus.
• 2+ years of equity research or comparable experience.

Benefits

• 14 days of Vacation
• 14 Sick Days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 18 Holidays a year
• Health, & Term Insurance
• Dental Benefit
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Competitive Pay
• Annual Performance Bonus