Description

Your role

The ideal candidate will have experience in investment research and stewardship reporting. A background in long-only investment with a focus on bottom-up research, stewardship reporting, and proxy voting is preferred. The role requires a deep understanding of fundamental research and stewardship activities, including proxy voting and shareholder engagement. Proficiency in data processing particularly, with Excel and PowerPoint, is highly valued for data maintenance. Professional communication skills in English and Japanese are required.

Your responsibility

• Investment Research

Conduct fundamental bottom-up research on assigned sectors and provide investment recommendations accompanied with financial models and buy notes.

• Engagement and proxy voting related activities

Take an active role in engagement and proxy voting activities and play a leading role in developing the team's approach in this area

• Stewardship Reporting

Collaborate with PAMJ marketing teams to prepare annual stewardship reports for institutional clients and annual stewardship self-review in compliance with Japanese stewardship code. The role includes visiting clients to present stewardship reporting.

• Data Management for stewardship reporting

Work closely with the team's assistant to maintain the database, ensuring accurate records of proxy voting, shareholder engagement, and investment activities.

Your profile

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher

Certifications: CFA, CFA Sustainable Investing Certificate (formerly CFA Certificate in ESG Investing) is desirable

Experience: minimum of 3 years of experience in active equity investment, with a focus on long-term, bottom-up approach and stewardship activities.

Technical skills:

• Strong fundamental research and financial modelling skills for company analysis
• Independent thinker with in-depth knowledge of research sectors and proven investment track record
• Data management skills for maintaining company research activities and proxy voting databases
• Knowledgeable of the Japanese stewardship Code and Japanese proxy voting practices
• Familiar with ISS proxy voting guidelines
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of industry trend and regulations related to stewardship activities and proxy voting
• Professional English writing skills for preparing English documents and strong verbal communication skills for working closely with the team's product manager and the responsible investment team in Europe

Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.