Position Description
We are looking for an analyst to provide stock coverage in the small cap space within the Australian listed market. The analyst will provide stock recommendations based on thorough analysis, financial models and company/industry insights. The analyst must be able to present & market effectively, externally to fund managers and clients and, internally to institutional sales and sales traders. Analysts should view their role as an integral part of the team’s success. Effective teamwork contribution; actively generate ideas for the teams development; communicate issues that require action; support each other and ask for help when needed.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Provide proactive and differentiated research on the small cap sector.
Develop financial models & valuation databases for all stocks under primary coverage.
Respond to market news, earnings releases, corporate developments and other market-moving information when necessary and in a proactive manner.
Develop and maintain key client relationships.
Actively engage with clients and the relevant sales team members to communicate ideas to ensure maximum exposure/return from the time invested in producing research reports.
Maintain sound working relationships with corporates, clients and government/industry organisations.
Collect data and compile answers for clients requests in a timely and accurate manner.
Actively generate ideas for the teams development.
Requirements
Bachelor degree or above in business related discipline, preferably with finance and/or accounting major
3-10 years’ experience as a research associate/analyst. Alternatively, funds management, investment banking, or finance/accounting background would be considered with requisite demonstration of key modelling skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong understanding of financial modelling
Strong excel/ spreadsheet skills
Excellent interpersonal sensitivity
High sense of commercial awareness
Excellent communication, relationship and management skills to both internal and external clients
Excellent command in both spoken and written English
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Skills Required
- Bachelor degree in a business-related discipline
- Finance and/or accounting major
- 3-10 years' experience as a research associate/analyst or equivalent (funds management, investment banking, finance/accounting)
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong understanding of financial modelling
- Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills
- Excellent interpersonal sensitivity
- High sense of commercial awareness
- Excellent communication, relationship and management skills with internal and external clients
- Excellent command of spoken and written English
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
