Senior Analyst, Global Equity Markets

Job description

Become invested in the community! Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future. At La Caisse: We value your unique contribution to a world-class team. We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel. We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge. We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day. Over the years, we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas, and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes. Job Description Reporting to the Vice President, Quantitative and Growth Markets, the incumbent uses his or her understanding of the Asian market as well as his or her strong analytical rigor to contribute to the management of Japanese equity portfolios. Through his knowledge of the Japanese language, culture and geopolitical context, he helps to identify alpha opportunities as well as risks specific to the Japanese equity market. What You Will Do • Monitor the market, macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, with a focus on the Japanese market, with a view to understanding local dynamics in detail • Understand the business model and return drivers of major Japanese stocks, and make buy and sell recommendations, also based on quantitative signals. • Establish and maintain relationships of trust with local partners (companies, brokers, managers) • Prepare presentations to support the reporting of the team's investment activities to the various stakeholders and committee • Support portfolio managers in the day-to-day management of equity portfolios, acting as the main point of contact for Japanese equities • Ensure the harmonization of practices between the Montreal and Singapore offices, promoting the sharing of best practices and consistency of approaches What Makes You Unique • Analytical rigor and attention to detail • Structured problem-solving ability • Team spirit and sense of teamwork • Humility and a posture of continuous learning • Excellent communication and synthesis skills • Comfort in complex and ambiguous environments • Good management of pressure and priorities What You Bring • Graduation in finance, mathematics, or other related disciplines • Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience • Strong interest in equity markets, particularly in international and Asian contexts • Fluency in English and Japanese, both oral and written • Programming skills an asset (Python preferred) Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers! We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview. La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.* Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process. *Studies show that women and individuals from groups that are traditionally underrepresented are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements. If you’re interested in this job but you don’t meet all the criteria, apply anyway!