Sector Analyst, Forum

• At Third Bridge, we’re a primary research business providing professional services to Private and Public Equity Investors, Investment Consultants, Investment Managers, and more.
• We help those investors understand companies and the issues they face. We build and share intelligence on key industry drivers and the latest sector trends. And we offer the kind of critical knowledge that’s regularly overlooked by conventional investment research, and which investors won’t find anywhere else on the planet.
• Put simply, we’re creating the world’s largest database of human insights — and we’re the architects of an incredible ecosystem that fuels better and faster investment decisions.
• Together, we're on a mission designing, building and delivering a different kind of future. It’s all about creating a space where people are empowered to make bold moves. To explore new ways of working. To go where no-one has ever gone before.

Position Overview

The Forum division at Third Bridge produces investment research by conducting in-depth interviews with senior executives and industry specialists to unearth critical insights and generate unfiltered content.

Our 120-strong industry aligned team covers over 10,000 public and private companies, applying data-driven factor models to identify opportunities across various asset classes and geographies.

We are currently looking to recruit a Sector Analyst as part of our Forum division in Hong Kong.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Primarily produce in-depth research on publicly-traded companies in Australia & New Zealand, with additional ad-hoc ANZ private market transactions and other-region coverage
• Generate actionable investment ideas, perform initial due diligence and prepare detailed questions lists, and then go deeper into the subject matter by hosting interviews on those topics with industry experts and executives;
• Drive discussions with industry specialists, extracting value-added and actionable insight throughout your discussions;
• Manage internal and external stakeholders; educate and pitch upcoming work to sales teams; interact and build relationships with clients;
• Build out your network with industry specialists across your areas of coverage; do deep-dives on industries/companies, figure out where specialists have non-consensus views, and build out a pipeline of content.

A successful candidate will display these personal attributes:

• Intellectual Curiosity; deeply interested in understanding financial markets and building expertise in analysing businesses, strong research/analytical skills.
• Strong Relationship Builder; ability to confidently interact with C-level executives and industry experts, proficient at working both independently and effectively with diverse teams with different perspectives and backgrounds.
• Strong Communicator; excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly logical and structured, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Results Driven; self-starter committed to digging deep into their coverage, a high degree of work ethic, and personal responsibility/ownership for the role.
• Entrepreneurial; a strong entrepreneurial drive and desire to help shape and develop the Forum product.

• Prior experience covering Australian listed equities and/or private equity through sellside, buyside or other investment research-related roles
• Proven experience in conducting equity research and/or demonstrated ability to conduct fundamental, bottom-up research
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills that would help build rapport when driving your research with experts
• Strong team orientation, highly collaborative with proven experience in driving outcomes through teamwork
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. While not a core focus of the role, knowledge of other Asian languages can be advantageous for the position
• Role is currently sector agnostic, with industry coverage dependent on candidate profile and experience

We ensure every team member is able to bring their best self to work as well as in their lives outside - take a look at our benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Vacation: 15 days (which increases to 20 days after 2 years of service)
• Learning & Development: Receive a personal development reimbursement yearly for customized learning programs. Additionally, a dedicated budget supports studies and job-related qualifications.
• Health & Well-being: Access private medical insurance, maternity benefits, and engage in various events promoting mental health.
• Flexibility: work from anywhere for one month per year, 2 annual volunteer days, 2 personal days when life throws you a curveball, and 'Summer Fridays'
• Future and family: pension scheme and Vitality Private medical insurance
• Fun at Work: Unwind in our breakout area with games like foosball, Table Tennis, and PlayStation5.
• Recognition & Rewards: Earn points through our colleague-to-colleague recognition program, redeemable for hotels, gift cards, charity donations, and more.
• Snacks & Refreshments: Stay energized with daily snacks, tea, and coffee provided.
• CSR Days: Contribute to social responsibility with 2 CSR days annually – take time off to volunteer.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Third Bridge is proud to foster diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local laws.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application.