Equity Research, China Industrials, Associate/ VP

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the China Industrials Equity Research team and will play an integral role in supporting the team's research franchise and client engagement. Responsibilities include:

• Support team coverage across the sector, and cover designated subsectors within the China Industrials universe.

• Contribute to franchise-building initiatives through thematic projects, and thought leadership.

• Conduct fundamental research on listed companies, including financial analysis, earnings forecasting, valuation, and investment recommendations.

• Draft high-quality research reports on industry developments, long-term thematic trends, company-specific investment ideas.

• Monitor industry news flow, macro and policy developments, assessing their implications for companies and sectors under coverage.

• Respond promptly to client requests for data, analysis, financial models, and bespoke research.

• Collaborate closely with internal sales, trading, strategy, and other research teams to deliver timely and differentiated investment views.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in sell-side or buy-side equity research.

• Experience covering the Industrials sector is strongly preferred.

• Strong financial modeling, accounting, and valuation skills, with the ability to analyze complex businesses and industry dynamics.

• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality research reports and communicating investment ideas to institutional investors.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities with close attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.

• Self-motivated team player with intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a strong interest in financial markets and equity investing.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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