Asia Industrials Specialist Sales (Bernstein – Hong Kong)
Responsibilities
As the Asia Industrials Sector Specialist, you will be responsible for leveraging your sector knowledge and idea generation to maintain and develop key relationships with Bernstein's hedge fund and long-only clients:
Identify trading opportunities through dislocations in risk/reward, valuation, and catalyst paths to deliver actionable insights for clients across the Asia Industrials sector.
Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings and calls, providing timely sector updates and investment ideas.
Prepare daily commentary on key news flow, research highlights, market trends, and trading opportunities.
Collaborate with sales and investor access teams to align research with market dynamics and client needs.
Partner with Industrials Specialist Sales colleagues in the U.S. and Europe to provide a global perspective and integrated sector coverage.
Act as a key link between ECM teams and institutional clients, providing sector-specific insights and deal positioning during IPOs and block trades while gathering investor feedback to improve pricing and allocation decisions.
We make a strong commitment to career development and will give you opportunities to gain visibility and incremental responsibility over time. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very collegial and fun – you will participate in a range of activities including philanthropy, development and leadership programmes, social events, and mentoring.
Profile required
Our Specialist Sales typically possess:
5-10 years of experience in research and/or sales on the sell- or buy-side.
Strong knowledge of Asia Industrial equities (e.g. factory automation/robotics, autos/EVs, energy storage).
Understanding of how the Asia Industrials sector links to the global supply chain.
Established relationships with key institutional clients.
Financial modelling skills including knowledge of Excel and/or experience in analyzing financial companies.
Excellent time management skills and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and clients.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English & Mandarin. Fluency in additional Asian languages is an advantage.
Proficiency with Bloomberg is an advantage.
Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level.
We look for consummate team players who seek a highly rigorous and collegial environment for their career development.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.
Business insight
Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge. Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge.