Research Associate, Asia Healthcare

May 23, 2024

Wellington Management

Central

FULL TIME

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About the Role

ROLE

We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate (RA), who will be based in the Hong Kong as part of our Healthcare team within our Investment Research Group. The RA will focus on researching healthcare companies in the APAC region and this research is expected to lead to differentiated insights derived from asking innovative questions, anticipating trends, identifying risks and potential disruptions in this rapidly changing industry. The ideal candidate is expected be able to communicate and implement those ideas with a highly analytical and detailed approach. The individual will work closely with the senior healthcare Global Industry Research Analyst in the APC region as well as portfolio managers and other Global Industry Analysts on the global healthcare team. At Wellington, we consider research to be a core aspect of the investment process and view this as a career position that can be highly challenging and rewarding by helping the firm generate alpha in this important sector

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for this position will include the following:

Performing continuous due diligence on Healthcare companies in Emeging Markets Asia

Staying abreast of important macro and government policy developments in these countries
Creating and maintaining detailed financial models to aid in analyzing existing and prospective investments
Attending company meetings, investment industry conferences, and conferences specific to area of coverage
Completing complex analytical projects under tight time constraints
Maintaining the integrity of industry and comparative valuation models
Contributing to written research
Making investment recommendations to global investment teams

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a self-directed, hard-working team player with a passion for the Healthcare sector and investing in APAC markets. This position is appropriate for an individual with strong analytical capabilities, good financial modeling skills, and an eagerness to apply their expertise in support of Wellington’s Global Industry Research Team.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

An undergraduate degree with a strong academic record
At least 1 year of investment research experience, ideally within the Healthcare industry.
Strong financial modeling skills
Sound judgment, strong work ethic and highest personal and professional integrity
Be disciplined with a strong bottom-up fundamental approach to research
Demonstrated analytical ability
Self-awareness and resilience to be comfortable when wrong
Ability building relationships and collaborating with experienced, cross-functional investment teams
Ability to work independently where needed and make decisions in the face of uncertainty
Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize time well
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills and desire and appetite for continuous learning
CFA or progress towards completion of the CFA
Fluency in English required, Fluency in an Asian language would be advantageous.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at

GMWTalent Operations@wellington.com