Assistant VP (Investment Strategy) - Temasek International Pte Ltd

Introduction

PSRG Office (Cross Asset Investment Strategies) is seeking to hire a SA/AVP-level candidate to expand our team in Singapore. The candidate shall lead idea generation/assessment/monitoring of cross-asset investment ideas globally with a focus on China. He/she will partner closely with Macro Strategy, Public Market, and IG (Investment Group) colleagues globally. The candidate is expected to have a strong fundamental equity research capability, and knowledge or a strong willingness to learn macroeconomics and cross-asset interconnections.

Responsibilities

• Generate and assess cross-asset investment ideas and make recommendations based on macro, sector/thematic, geopolitical, and tactical positioning views.
• Monitor and maintain constantly refreshed views and make recommendations to adjust portfolio positions based on market conditions.
• Conduct thorough research on macroeconomic indicators and industry/company analysis, with high proficiency in financial analysis and modeling.
• Work in close collaboration with Macro Strategy and Public Market teams to implement macro investments, and hedging strategies, across asset classes, markets, and sectors.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues globally in IG on thesis and risk/reward for our existing public equity portfolio holdings and on new investment ideas, with 6-18 month holding period views.
• Regularly disseminate views and discuss ideas with investment colleagues, both verbally and in writing.

• Preferably 5 years and above working experience in investment roles in financial companies including but not limited to macro funds, public equity funds, private equity, a top-tier investment bank, or research firm.
• Fluent in Chinese and able to network with Chinese company mgmts., Chinese domestic analysts, and other information sources. Familiar with A/H shares.
• Strong in fundamental equity analysis and investment principles, with knowledge or a strong willingness to learn macroeconomics and complex trading structures.
• Strong grasp of portfolio management concepts, excellent analytical skills, and ability to synthesize complex information and draw actionable conclusions.
• Proficient with Bloomberg and/or other platforms (Factset, CapIQ, etc), and able to extract market and fundamentally related datasets to manipulate and illustrate arguments.
• Excellent verbal / written communication skills; Proficient in PowerPoint.
• Team player, who can collaborate effectively across a global team. Periodic travel required.
• Proactive self-starter who can manage work independently.
• Prior buy-side or trading experience is a plus.
• Technical expertise.