Institutional Sales Intern (Bernstein - Hong Kong Summer 2026)

This role forms a critical component of Bernstein’s institutional equities franchise in Asia, serving as the primary interface between the firm and our buy-side clients, including hedge funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds and family offices. The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Support the development and maintenance of high-value relationships with institutional clients, through regular communication including phone calls, in-person meetings and electronic messages.
• Effectively distribute Bernstein’s proprietary research, market insights, trading ideas and corporate access events, with a particular focus on the Asia market.
• Create and deliver tailored investment recommendations utilizing Bernstein’s research views, macroeconomic insights and client feedback in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Collaborate closely with Research, Trading and Corporate Access to ensure timely dissemination of ideas, events and execution opportunities.
• Monitor market developments, client activity and the competitive landscape to identify commercial opportunities and provide actionable commentary.
• Support cross-selling initiatives of Bernstein / Société Générale’s broader product suite.
• Contribute to the preparation of client presentations, pitch materials and business development initiatives.
• Remain up to date on regulatory changes, compliance best-practices and changing client needs.

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.

Requirements:

• Penultimate year or recent graduate from a top tier University with up to 2 years relevant experience in Finance, Consulting or similar analytically rigorous field.
• Strong analytical mindset and keen willingness to learn.
• Genuine interest in finance, equity markets and business.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English & Mandarin. 
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Team-oriented and proactive.

Please submit your CV with your current GPA, as well as a concise cover letter including whether you need Hong Kong working visa sponsorship.

We are a research firm, and we value a well-crafted narrative. We are interested in your background and unique story. While grades and test scores do not tell the entire story, it is helpful for us to review them to better understand your academic strengths, so please include those too. We look forward to learning more about you!

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.

Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Black books, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Analysts are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis.

In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.

On April 1, 2024, Alliance Bernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business. Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services, leveraging Bernstein’s cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generale’s equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering.