Investment Associates are on a mission to understand the fundamental drivers of markets and turn that understanding into systematic trading strategies and investment advice for the clients.Investment Associates work across investment areas:Trading: Design optimal trading strategies and oversee their implementation. You'll be dealing with questions like: How liquid are markets across all asset classes and instruments? How fast and with which counter parties should we trade?Account Management: Translate our market views into optimal portfolios. You'll be dealing with questions like: What positions should we hold based on our research views? How do they interact in a portfolio and how do we deal with uncertainty and risk?We are looking for people who:Can take abstract concepts and turn them into concrete solutions that solve challenging problems in markets and economies.Exhibit different ways of thinking that push the frontiers of our collective understandingDisplay a deep curiosity and a drive to understand complex systems, like markets and economies, with the humility to focus more on what is true than on being right.Thrive in a deeply intellectual environment where truthful and transparent communication ensure that the best ideas win out.Independently drive initiatives to improve the quality, reliability, and efficiency of our systemsStretch across business functions as neededPosition RequirementsBachelor's degree with strong academic record2-5 years of experience in a related field (markets / investing, quantitative analysis, financial services consulting etc)Effective written and oral communication skills with attention to detailGeneral comfort with learning and using new software toolsAnalytical and creative problem-solving skillsHigh integrity and culture fitAgility; capable of adapting to unexpected changes and rapidly evolving situationsFluency in Mandarin and EnglishDesired QualificationsA high degree of proficiency with Excel, VBA, PythonAMAC fund practising qualification, or can demonstrate the ability to obtain itCIBM trader qualification, or can demonstrate the ability to obtain it
