Bloomberg Intelligence Japan Financials Research Analyst - Tokyo

Location

Tokyo

Business Area

Research

Ref #

10049401

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg Intelligence provides comprehensive views on markets, themes, sectors, industries and companies, and combined with the power of the Bloomberg Professional® service, offers our customers unsurpassed depth and breadth of analysis. Bloomberg Intelligence also offers valuable written analysis, data, and interactive charting and functions from a team of independent experts, giving investment and corporate professionals deep insights. Research that generates creative investment ideas and simplifies strategic and financing decisions - that's intelligence our clients can count on.

We’re looking for a Financials Research Analyst to join this expanding team. As a member of our Tokyo based team, you’ll be responsible for providing equity research coverage of Japan's regional banks through company reports, thematic work and timely event driven analysis. The analysis will be based on Bloomberg's data sets, Bloomberg Intelligence data and analysis, as well as company calls and announcements.

We’ll trust you to:

Work closely with our regional and global team of analysts located in Asia, Europe and the US.
Monitor and interpret major company developments and identify macro themes and trends affecting these industries.
Manage earnings cycle, including previews, reviews and maintaining earnings models fueled by live Bloomberg data.
Collaborate with other research product teams, including Litigation, Policy, Credit and ESG for company specific and thematic analysis.
Interact with investors, industry contacts, investor relations personnel, and senior management at target companies.
Work with Global Data teams to ensure data completeness and quality control for existing and new data sets of target companies.
Build and maintain relationships with internal departments and external market professionals to grow a franchise and develop an ecosystem.

You’ll need to have:

At least 5 years experience in equity/credit research or financial services.
Business level fluency in both Japanese and English.
Detailed knowledge of the Financials sector in Japan.
Sell-side or buy-side research analysis experience preferred.
Experience interpreting financial statements and performing quantitative financial analysis.
Knowledge of advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of finance and accounting.
Strong primary research and writing skills.
Good oral communication and presentation skills.
Self-starter, independent thinker and collaborative team player
Strong organizational skills and capable of handling multiple projects.
Fluency in both English and Japanese

We'd love to see:

CFA/CMA designation and/or MBA degree, and/or graduate educational experience.
Experience using Python and/or visualization tools (i.e Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik Sense).
Ability to leverage generative AI or machine learning platforms.
Previous work experience with the Bloomberg Terminal. Let us know what your favorite functions are!

Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s never dull. We’re a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional

Learn more about our office and benefits:

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