Beschreibung

Entreprise :

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with a close-knit, focused and high-profile team. The team works on a collegial approach. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to see a clear output and take responsibility from the start, who is curious, dynamic and has the ability to work under pressure. He will have a direct interaction and unique exposure with Portfolio Managers and Top Management in a human-sized and international working environment.

Description du poste :

* Integration to the Investment Team;
* Evaluation of new investments within the Japanese portfolio companies: perform in-depth due diligence on potential new investments to be added to the Firm's Long-only and Long/Short portfolios:
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- Conduct thorough market and competitive analysis, including leveraging external experts to deep-dive on industry growth drivers and players' positioning;
- Research, discussion and meetings with top managements of the companies;
- Develop detailed fundamental, bottom-up financial models following the internal valuation framework;
- Develop and substantiate investment thesis, present findings and recommendations to the Investment Committee, conduct ad hoc follow-ups.
* Monitoring existing positions within the Japanese portfolio companies: provide ongoing coverage for a number of Long and Short positions:
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- Follow companies' quarterly results (including competitors'), update financial models and re-assess position risk / reward profile;
- Conduct additional analysis to re-evaluate original investment thesis on an ad-hoc basis.
* ESG Process:
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- Create and complete database of ESG metrics about portfolio companies;
- Conduct deep-dives on specific ESG topics to present to senior team members.
* Perform additional responsibilities as assigned;
* Discretion and confidentiality are required;
* Full time position only.

Description du profil :

* Graduated from a Master's degree from a top-ranked institution, with GPA >3.75 (or equivalent);
* A first professional experience as Research Analyst, Investment Analyst or Financial Analyst in market finance within an asset management, an investment bank or a consulting firm;
* Experience in investment idea generation, supported by qualitative / quantitative research and data analysis, as well as knowledge of financial modelling and valuation topics;
* Expertise in companies' ESG data and performance analysis; interest in ESG topics (e.g. energy transition, renewable energies) a strong plus;
* Good commands on IT skills, data analysis and modelisation;
* Fluency in English and Japanese, given the focus on the Japanese market;
* Superior analytical mindset, with proven ability to think independently;
* Structured approach to problem solving, with the ability to frame complex and ambiguous problems and focus on their most critical components; the position requires the ability to distill from a variety of input the ones that are key to the investment thesis;
* Strong communication skills for presenting insights effectively;
* Swiss residence or ability to relocate in Geneva ;
* Ability to travel in Japan and USA (US passport ideally).