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About the Role

This role focuses on conducting in-depth fundamental research, generating investment ideas, and assuming primary coverage responsibility for designated sectors within the Japan equity space. The strategies are typically unconstrained and non-benchmark-oriented, seeking to outperform the broad Japanese market over time with a focus on downside mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas in the Japan equity space, based on fundamental screening and research based on discussions with other investment professionals within the firm as well as his/her own investment recommendations.
• Own and maintain coverage of designated sectors
• Identify and quantify stocks of companies that are being considered for investment
• Make financial forecasts of company revenues, earnings, and profitability
• Conducting analysis of financial results and meeting company management to synthesize and share his/her own view
• Monitoring company announcements
• Data management and analysis using spreadsheets and databases
• Maintaining and distributing notes on investment meetings
• Building and maintaining company financial models
• Support investment stewardship and engagement initiatives

Requirements

• A minimum of 10+ years of equity research experience, including 3-5 years of relevant buy-side investing experience with a demonstrated track record evaluating multiple sectors and business models.
• A strong track record of making successful investment recommendations and generating alpha across multiple dimensions in the Japanese market
• Strong bottom-up fundamental research with a value-oriented investment approach
• Good knowledge of sustainability related issues including ESG pillars
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with experienced, cross-functional investment teams
• Self-motivated; willing and able to complete tasks independently and come to conclusions based on incomplete information.
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort taking risks
• Self-awareness and self-confidence to be comfortable “being wrong”
• Growth mindset – The flexibility and openness to continue learning, evolving and growing as an investor is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

Skills

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Native-level Japanese and business-fluent English communication skills

Location

• Tokyo

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 10+ years of equity research experience
• 3-5 years of relevant buy-side investing experience

Education Level

• MBA/CFA preferred

About the Company

• Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets.
• Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 50 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate.
• As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

Equal Opportunity

• As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.