Credit Research Associate (Asset & Wealth Management)

Location: Taipei office (Taipei City, Taiwan); flexibility to work out of the Singapore office for extended periods and travel as required.

Company

Leading global investment banking, securities and asset management firm with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision.

What you will do

• Perform detailed credit and ESG analysis including financial modeling, accounting review, covenant analysis, management quality assessment, and interactions with management and sell-side analysts.
• Conduct ongoing research coverage for companies and sectors in Asian credit, communicating updates to global team members.
• Build and maintain financial models and investment infrastructure to support credit recommendations.
• Collaborate with economists on economic and political risks and with global credit teams on relative value opportunities.
• Identify and recommend investment ideas for portfolios with varying risk mandates, supporting them in oral and written communication.
• Engage in ad-hoc research, thematic projects, and analytic work.

Requirements

• Fluent Mandarin and English required.
• Pre or Post MBA with relevant experience in financial sector.
• Prior experience in investing, credit/equity analysis, accounting, banking, or financial modeling strongly preferred.
• Relevant background in Financials sector (banking, insurance) and/or Investment Grade credit research highly preferred.
• Solid accounting and finance knowledge; strong financial modeling skills with mathematical grounding.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; self-starter with enthusiasm for markets and research.

Nice to have

• Data Science, Computer Science & AI tool experience.
• CFA study (any level).

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented culture emphasizing collaboration across asset classes, regions, and with clients.
• Opportunities for professional growth through training, development, firmwide networks, and mindfulness programs.
• Best-in-class benefits including wellness, personal finance offerings, and accommodations for special needs.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.