AB Bernstein 2021 Campus Recru

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Bernstein is widely recognized as Wall Street's premier sell-side research and brokerage firm, with a global equity trading platform that spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Our firm was founded in the U.S. in 1967, in the U.K. in 1999, in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2010 and in Mumbai in 2018. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we are annually ranked at the top of our industry by acknowledged arbiters. In independent surveys of major institutional clients, Bernstein's research is ranked #1 for overall quality, industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial analysis, major company studies, most useful valuation frameworks and best original research.
In April 2019 we acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. The combination of Bernstein and Autonomous solidifies our standing as the largest global independent research firm, and further positions us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality independent research to our clients worldwide.
Research has always been Bernstein's calling card. The brand is defined by our renowned Blackbooks, known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledged thought leaders that typically have many years of experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of independent and disciplined investment and industry analysis. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent, AB.
Associate Programme
We believe Bernstein is the best place to begin a career in finance. We make a strong commitment to Associate development and give you opportunities to rapidly gain visibility and incremental responsibility. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very friendly and fun – Associates participate in a range of activities including training and development programs, social events, mentoring, philanthropy and annual on- and off-sites.
We are looking for a number of positions:
• Internships (Research only)
o Eligible for students graduating 2022 (Spring interns) and 2023 (Summer interns).
• Full-Time: open to 2022 graduates and alumni with less than 2 years’ experience.
o Research Associates
o Sales Associate
o Electronic Trading Associate

We will be holding a campus presentation in October and interviews will commence in November. Please send your resume and cover letter to *****. Any questions, please contact Natalie Cheung, Associate Director of Research, Asia-Pacific at *****

Research Associate

Position Description

We are looking for high quality talent to join Bernstein’s premier Equity Research platform in Asia. We are recruiting for Research Associates: full-time and for our 12-week Internship Program (Feb-May and JulySept 2021). Our research teams are typically only two or three professionals; therefore, you will have a high level of responsibility and be empowered to make an important contribution. As a Research Associate, you will: 

        ·         Acquire expertise in your sector working with a Senior Analyst who is a seasoned industry expert 

        ·         Become adept at in-depth analysis of your industry and companies 

        ·         Learn a rigorous level of financial analysis and build complex financial models 

        ·         Develop your thought leadership and make significant contributions to our highly differentiated written product 

        ·         Build relationships with company managements as well as sales, trading, and institutional clients

Qualifications

Our Research Associates should meet the following criteria: 

        ·         Track records of outstanding academic performance, including honors and awards. Academic credentials typically include test scores and grades in the 90th percentile and above 

        ·         Excellent broad-based analytical skills and strong quantitative backgrounds (may have credentials such as the CFA, ACA or CPA) 

        ·         Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 

        ·         Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level 

        ·         Language skills - Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese or Korean preferred We look for exceptional candidates who are consummate team players seeking a highly rigorous and collegial environment. 

Research Associates often advance to Senior Research Associate positions and/or go on to graduate school. These are typically 3-5 years roles with outstanding growth potential. 

 

Institutional Sales Associate

Position Description

We are looking for Institutional Equity Sales Associates to work closely with the existing team in Hong Kong. They will focus on both Long Only and Hedge Fund clients and help continue to build on Bernstein’s strong Asia presence.

We have a structured training program for Sales Associates, where you will:

·        Acquire expertise in multiple equity products and industries while working with our leading global research product, senior salespeople, and best-in-class trade execution teams.

·        Have a high level of responsibility and be empowered to make an important contribution to a sales group geographical and investment mandate.

·        Interact directly with key investment decision makers at institutional clients including mutual funds, hedge funds, and advisors managing pensions and endowments.

We make a strong commitment to Associate development and give you opportunities to rapidly gain visibility and incremental responsibility. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very collegial and fun – Associates participate in a range of activities including philanthropy, development and leadership programs, social events, mentoring and annual on- and off-sites.

Qualifications

Our Sales Associates typically have:

·  ·         ·          Track records of outstanding academic performance

·            ·          Intellectual curiosity and interest in the equities market

·          Excellent broad-based analytical and quantitative skills, who is comfortable in a quantitative environment with a high level of attention to detail

·            ·          Strong verbal and written communication skills

·            ·          Strong interpersonal skills, team player and committed to client service

        ·          Fluency in mandarin is a must

Electronic Trading Associate

Position Description

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our equity electronic trading desk as a junior electronic sales trader. Our client base consists of investment management institutions such as asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, broker dealers. We provide our clients with trading solutions to help them with their execute equity orders in Asia-Pacific markets, via trading algorithms and portfolio trading.

As part of the team, you will:

·            ·        Monitor client algorithmic trading activity

·            ·        Inform client about trading situations, alert them of issues

·            ·        Advise clients on trading strategies

·        Collate and broadcast company and macro news to clients

·        Liaise with middle office to manage booking and settlement of trades

·        Run market structure analyses, client and algorithmic trading performance reports

We make a strong commitment to Associate development and give you opportunities to rapidly gain visibility and incremental responsibility. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very friendly and fun – Associates participate in a range of activities including training and development programs, social events, mentoring, philanthropy and annual on- and off-sites.

Qualifications

Academic background:

·        Finance / Economics, Math / Statistics, IT Experience and skills:

·            ·        Strong interest in economy, financial markets, trading

·            ·        Prior experience in finance - financial markets, trading front office or operations, investment management, investment banking – welcome

·            ·        Ability to manage stress under tight deadlines and a pressure environment

·            ·        Ability to work autonomously but also be a team payer

·            ·        The candidate should be comfortable with complex computer-based systems

         ·        Knowledge of programming languages (Python, Java, C++…) a plus Language skills: English, Mandarin and/or Cantonese is helpful