Company Description

Sanford C. Bernstein is widely recognized as Wall Street’s premier sell-side research firm. Our research is sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we are annually ranked at the very top of acknowledged arbiters. In independent surveys of major institutional clients, Bernstein's research is ranked #1 for overall quality, industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial analysis, most useful valuation frameworks, and best original research. In Institutional Investor’s 2009 annual client survey, the leading survey by which analysts in our industry are evaluated, 100% of our U.S. Analysts were recognized as among the best in their respective fields -- more than any other firm on Wall Street.

 Since Sanford C. Bernstein was founded in 1967, research has been our calling card. The Bernstein research brand is defined by our renowned Blackbooks, reports known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledged thought leaders that typically have years of experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of independent and disciplined investment and industry analysis. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent, AllianceBernstein.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have two to three years of experience in equity research or investment banking in the financials/insurance sector.  Candidates for Research Associate roles typically have quantitatively-oriented undergraduate degree (math, finance, engineering, etc.) with honors from top academic institutions.

 Our Associates typically have track records of outstanding professional performance, excellent analytical and financial skills (practical knowledge of financial statement analysis and modeling are important for these positions), relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level. We look for stellar intellectual and academic credentials, including honors and awards, and test scores and grades in the 90th percentile and above. We want consummate team players who seek a highly rigorous and challenging environment for their career development. Participation in the CFA program is encouraged.

 Fluency (written and spoken) in both Mandarin Chinese and English is required. We are looking for candidates with a commitment to live and work long-term in Hong Kong.

Job Description

Research Associates contribute to the content and distribution of our acclaimed and highly differentiated research product at all levels:

 • conducting in-depth analysis of the industry and publicly-traded companies in the sector

• building and maintaining detailed financial models including forecasts

• drafting and writing research reports

• helping formulate investment opinions

• interacting with company managements, sales and trading, and our institutional client base

 These are typically 3-5 year positions with outstanding growth potential.

 We believe Bernstein is the best place to begin a career in investment research. We take the most rigorous and in-depth approach to analyzing companies and industries, and our work environment is both collegial and intellectually challenging. We make a strong commitment to the development of our Research Associates, and take great pride in their long-term career success within the investment community.

 We emphasize core cognitive abilities in our recruiting process, and our interviews include problem-solving questions.