Senior Fund Manager - Equities | Kuala Lumpur, MY

Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the equity portfolios directly managed to ensure satisfactory delivery in meeting mandate requirements.
• Responsible for covering markets/sectors and researching companies assigned.
• To assist the Head of Equities in all investment-related matters.
• Working/supporting other departments to achieve the Company's mission & goals.

Essential / Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Fund Management

• Management of the equity funds and ensures that all activities adhere to the stipulated guidelines and in compliance with client's mandate.
• Preparation of the monthly/quarterly/interim/annual Investment Report.

Research

• Conduct in-depth research on the designated markets/sectors/companies which incorporates regular company visits, financial analysis/forecasting and the production of research reports.
• Contribute stock ideas/market views to the Investment team during the equity meeting and Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) meeting.
• Contribute stock ideas and recommendations to the model portfolio.

Client / account management

• Meeting with clients on a regular basis to foster better relationship and understanding.
• Preparing and presenting investment reports as per mandate requirement.

Supporting function

• Assist the Head of Equities in all investment-related matters.
• Consistently support the members of the Investment team.
• Assist/support product team in new product development.
• Provide regular market and portfolio views and strategy to Sales and Marketing team.

Job Specifications:

Qualifications

• Preferably a degree in related areas (i.e. Investment, Accountancy, Business Economics, Finance, etc.).
• CFA/MBA would be an added advantage.

Experience

• More than 10 years of working experience with at least 5 years in managing funds.
• Experience in equity research would be an added advantage.
• Preferably with investment research or fund management experience in Malaysia equity market.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Highly self-motivated and an effective team player.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Good working knowledge of portfolio management.
• Knowledge of respective regulatory requirements.
• Good command of English.

Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time/fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.