Senior Associate, Specialist, Industry and Equity Research (TMT), Global Financial Markets

Role Overview

We are seeking a self driven individual to join the DBS Group Research team. The successful candidate will work closely with senior analysts to produce institutional-grade research on Telecom, IT, Platform companies in Asia extending to companies listed in the US market. This is a hands-on role combining financial modelling, sector analysis, and increasingly, AI-augmented research workflows.

Key Responsibilities

- Support senior analysts in producing company and sector research notes, initiation reports, and thematic pieces across assigned coverage
- Build and maintain financial models (DCF, comps, SOTP) and earnings forecasts for covered companies
- Track quarterly results, company announcements, and sector news flow; flag material developments
- Conduct company and industry due diligence, including channel checks, site visits, and management engagement
- Assist in preparing investor-facing materials: research decks, factsheets, sector dashboards, and comparative valuation tables
- Monitor regional peers and cross-market read-throughs relevant to covered sectors
- Contribute to house-view thematic research and portfolio strategy pieces
- Maintain data accuracy across internal databases, screens, and consensus trackers
- Support ad hoc requests from sales, trading, and institutional clients

Requirements

Experience & Education

- 3–5 years of relevant experience in equity research, investment banking, asset management, or a related analytical role
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- CFA (in progress or completed) or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Technical Skills

- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills (DCF, trading/transaction comps, SOTP)
- Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
- Advanced Excel proficiency; comfort with large datasets
- Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, or equivalent research platforms
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint for producing polished, client-ready presentations

AI & Analytical Tools

- Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate research workflows — data extraction, summarization, first-draft note writing, or model QA
- Comfort integrating AI-assisted research into a compliant, fact-checked institutional research process
- Interest in applying AI tools to improve research productivity and idea generation is highly valued

Other Requirements

- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distil complex analysis into clear, concise research
- Ability to manage multiple coverage names and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and comfort working within a regulated, compliance-driven research environment

What We Offer

- Exposure to a broad, regional markets rather than narrow single-country coverage
- Direct mentorship from senior analysts and structured career progression toward sector ownership
- A research culture that actively encourages adoption of AI tools to enhance analytical rigor
- Collaborative, institutional-grade research environment with client-facing exposure

Location:
DBS Asia Central

Job:
Research

Schedule:
Regular

Employee Status:
Full time