Asset Management- Investment & Research - Research Analyst

About Us:
Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Job Description:

• Assist portfolio managers with macroeconomic, industry and corporate credit analysis.
• Conduct in-depth credit research on fixed income issuers (including corporate bonds, LGFVs, high-yield bonds, etc.), assess financial health, cash flow sustainability, and credit risks.
• Monitor credit migration, rating changes, and potential default risks within the portfolio; provide timely credit update reports and investment/divestment recommendations.
• Write up fund / market commentaries through in-depth study of market statistics and fixed income market trends.
• Participate in investment research and analysis with a strong focus on global/regional credit markets.
• Perform duty as a back-up trader, know the basics of fixed income trading rules and execution procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree holder or above in Finance, Economics, Business or related discipline; Excellent undergraduates with outstanding working ability can also be considered.
• At least 3 years’ experience in financial institutions, specifically in fixed income/credit research on the buy-side (Asset Management/Hedge Fund) or sell-side (Credit Research/Rating Agencies).
• Proven track record in bottom-up corporate credit analysis; candidates with pure equity research background will NOT be considered.
• Deep understanding of credit risk metrics, bond valuation models, and covenant analysis.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin).
• Good team player, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hardworking, detail-minded, be able to work independently.