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Summary of Role
AllianceBernstein is seeking a Hong-Kong or Singapore-based Economist focusing on Emerging Asia (excluding China). The Emerging Market Economic Research team is a global organization with team members in London and New York. Our economists systematically identify and analyse macroeconomic and financial market trends and investment opportunities in fixed income and currency markets. They work closely with our portfolio managers to translate macro trends and market dislocations into appropriate risk exposures in client portfolios. Our emerging market economists collaborate closely with corporate credit analysts and across investment teams to leverage their sovereign knowledge and skills for all our fixed income strategies.
Responsibilities
- Provide economic and financial market forecasts for Emerging Asian economies (excluding China). Focus countries include Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, but coverage could expand based on investment opportunities.
- Develop comprehensive investment narratives and investment recommendations across asset classes (external debt, local debt, currencies), leveraging our proprietary systematic frameworks.
- Identify emerging macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and risks in Asia, which could have an impact on emerging market and global investment portfolios.
- ESG analysis, model validation, and engagement.
Qualifications
- Strong economic, analytical and quantitative skills, demonstrated through academic and professional record.
- Ability to think broadly about macroeconomic trends and asset price implications.
- Relentless drive with a passion for research and investment strategy.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Ability to work well both independently and on teams.
Experience Level
5+ years’ experience as an economist or sovereign credit analyst for Emerging Asia.
Pune, India
