Associate/ Senior Associate, Specialist, Industry and Equity Research, Global Financial Markets

Role Overview We are seeking a self driven individual to join the DBS Group Research team. The role is to support multi-sector equity research coverage across regional markets. The successful candidate will work closely with senior analysts to produce institutional-grade research on companies spanning multiple sectors (e.g., real estate, financials, industrials, consumer, or as assigned), with a regional (Asia-Pacific / Southeast Asia) mandate. This is a hands-on role combining financial modelling, sector analysis, and increasingly, AI-augmented research workflows. Key Responsibilities - Support senior analysts in producing company and sector research notes, initiation reports, and thematic pieces across assigned coverage - Build and maintain financial models (DCF, comps, SOTP) and earnings forecasts for covered companies - Track quarterly results, company announcements, and sector news flow; flag material developments - Conduct company and industry due diligence, including channel checks, site visits, and management engagement - Assist in preparing investor-facing materials: research decks, factsheets, sector dashboards, and comparative valuation tables - Monitor regional peers and cross-market read-throughs relevant to covered sectors - Contribute to house-view thematic research and portfolio strategy pieces - Maintain data accuracy across internal databases, screens, and consensus trackers - Support ad hoc requests from sales, trading, and institutional clients Requirements Experience & Education - Relevant experience in equity research, investment banking, asset management, or a related analytical role - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field - CFA (in progress or completed) or equivalent professional qualification preferred Technical Skills - Strong financial modelling and valuation skills (DCF, trading/transaction comps, SOTP) - Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting principles - Advanced Excel proficiency; comfort with large datasets - Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, or equivalent research platforms - Working knowledge of PowerPoint for producing polished, client-ready presentations AI & Analytical Tools - Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate research workflows — data extraction, summarization, first-draft note writing, or model QA - Comfort integrating AI-assisted research into a compliant, fact-checked institutional research process - Interest in applying AI tools to improve research productivity and idea generation is highly valued Other Requirements - Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distil complex analysis into clear, concise research - Regional market awareness (Singapore and broader Asia-Pacific) with genuine interest in multi-sector coverage - Ability to manage multiple coverage names and deadlines in a fast-paced environment - High attention to detail and comfort working within a regulated, compliance-driven research environment