JPMorgan Equity Research Analyst- Associate 

Japan, Tokyo 

905300751

Your days will be filled with analyzing data and building models to assist clients from across the sector in best research firm.

As an associate research analyst in equity research team, you will partner closely with various external clients, internal parties and provide up to date, industry leading research. You’ll be able to recognize critical data points, analytical concepts and come to a logical conclusion within the modelling/valuation process.

Job responsibilities

• Support a senior analyst who covers listed companies
• Contribute to thematic sector reports on or cross-sector collaborations with other teams;
• Handle day to day client requests and needs, with a focus on clients who have interest in Stock markets
• Communicate your team's ideas with a persuasive curve to internal and external parties; tailor your communications by client need/type;
• Organize fact-finding trips and channel-check meetings in clients’ bespoke requests or for investors tours;
• Contribute to furthering your franchise as a business by suggesting new approaches or ideas.
• Understand firm's approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in equity research or related field of work
• Demonstrates creativity in solving problems. Always looks for new ways of doing things
• Ability to thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs
• Ability to interact comfortably with business clients and management
• English and Japanese in fluency is essential
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to complete a robust model (base and sensitivity cases) from start to finish with little guidance; mastery of the levers in the model
• Ability to discuss in detail you understanding of the fundamentals/perspectives (competitive landscape, risks) of your industry
• Ability to take disparate pieces of information, synthesize them and articulate a compelling thesis or argument in a clear and cogent manner