Equity Analyst - (Financials – Developed Markets Asia)

Franklin Templeton • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Putnam is hiring an Equity Analyst to cover Asian Financials. The analyst will research a wide range of companies in the financials sector. The goal of the analyst is to develop deep and differentiated insights leading to high conviction investment opportunities. These conclusions are derived from a creative, thorough, and iterative research process.

Requirements

• Equity Analyst with 3+ years of experience
• Experience covering Asian Financials
• MBA or CFA beneficial, or progress towards
• Outstanding financial, fundamental, strategic, and communication skills
• Ability to articulate and present complex information in an understandable format
• Comfortable with developing conviction and expressing strong opinions, often in situations where there is a time and/or information constraint.
• Demonstrated passion for stocks and companies
• Motivated to join a team and have impact
• Strong work ethic and a high level of curiosity

Responsibilities

• Conduct creative, differentiated fundamental research
• Develop in-depth expertise on the sector and launch ratings on names based on alpha opportunities
• Build and maintain detailed, specific, complete financial models with projections
• Communicate rationale for company/sector recommendations to portfolio managers, as well as sector themes and broader investment insights drawn from research work
• Actively monitor sector and communicate important changes in your views a timely manner

Benefits

• Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks.
• Three weeks paid time off the first year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
• Employee Stock Investment Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
• Onsite fitness center and recreation center
• Onsite cafeteria

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed