- Develop and manage relationships with domestic institutional investors, including asset management companies, life insurers, trust banks, hedge funds, and other financial institutions, with primary coverage of foreign equities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, alongside coverage of Japanese equities.
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients, delivering timely market color, investment ideas, product updates, and responsive execution support in order to strengthen client engagement and sustain or improve broker vote / broker review outcomes.
- Identify, originate, and onboard new institutional client accounts by proactively mapping target clients, building relationships with key decision-makers, and coordinating internal processes required for account opening and coverage initiation.
- Coordinate and support the successful execution of client-facing events, including non-deal roadshows, bespoke investor meetings, group calls, corporate access opportunities, and other marketing initiatives, ensuring a high standard of delivery and follow-through.
- Partner closely with research analysts, sales trading, and other equity platform colleagues to provide clients with differentiated content, actionable insights, and seamless access to the firm’s broader equity capabilities.
- Work collaboratively across business lines, including FICC, Equity Derivatives, Investment Banking, and other relevant departments, to identify cross-selling opportunities and deliver integrated solutions tailored to institutional client needs.
- Maintain a strong understanding of KYC, account documentation, and internal compliance requirements, supporting the client onboarding and review process to ensure all regulatory and internal standards are met efficiently and accurately.
- Monitor client activity, coverage progress, and market developments on an ongoing basis, maintaining high-quality internal records and pipeline visibility while contributing to broader franchise growth through disciplined coverage planning and idea generation.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as front office sales;
- Strong interpersonal / organizational / problem-solving / client serving / multi-tasking skills
- Able to work under pressure / attention to details / result-driven/ self-motivated / self-starter / proactive mindset / enthusiastic/ a team player
- Native in Japanese (Speaking/Writing), Business level English (Speaking/Writing)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as front office sales
- Strong interpersonal / organizational / problem-solving / client serving / multi-tasking skills
- Able to work under pressure / attention to details / result-driven/ self-motivated / self-starter / proactive mindset / enthusiastic/ a team player
- Native in Japanese (Speaking/Writing), Business level English (Speaking/Writing)
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com









