Description
We are seeking a Dividend Forecasting Analyst to join our APAC dividend research team, covering companies in South Korea, with opportunities to expand coverage to other Asian markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing dividend forecasts for a portfolio of stocks through in-depth research and financial analysis of company fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain dividend forecasts for listed companies across assigned markets, incorporating company guidance, financial performance, payout policies, and market developments.
- Analyze corporate actions and shareholder return programs to assess their impact on forecasts.
- Build and enhance quantitative forecasting models utilizing company financials, consensus estimates, macroeconomic indicators, and historical dividend trends.
- Monitor earnings releases, investor presentations, regulatory filings, and management commentary to identify changes to dividend outlooks and update forecasts accordingly.
- Conduct sector, market, and index-level dividend research, providing insights into dividend sustainability, growth trends, and shareholder return strategies.
- Maintain data quality and methodological integrity by validating forecasts, documenting assumptions, performing variance analysis, and ensuring compliance with internal research standards.
- Build relationships with investor relations departments at companies within coverage.
- Respond to daily client demands with bespoke analysis.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Economics, Finance, or related field.
- Prior experience in financial markets and/or financial analysis of companies.
- Knowledge and adaptability for using AI tools for automation.
- CFA Charter or working towards it.
- Keen interest in financial news, market events, and their implications.
- Knowledge of financial statement analysis and equity derivatives.
- Fluent in Korean.
- Excellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in data entry or data outputs.
- Demonstrates a can-do attitude, displays a resilient and adaptable style, and confidently speaks directly with customers and investor relations departments.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay and benefits package, including health care coverage, flexible downtime, continuous learning opportunities, and retirement planning.
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a dynamic and collaborative environment.