You will analyze and forecast the performance of Chinese banks and financial institutions while building financial and econometric models. A relevant bachelor's or master's degree is required, and 2-5 years of experience researching Chinese banks is preferred. The team is lean, typically consisting of two to three professionals, meaning you will hold genuine responsibility from day one. Business-level Mandarin is required, with native fluency preferred.
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Equity Research Associate, China Banks — Bernstein Autonomous Hong Kong
Corporate & Investment banking
Permanent contract
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Reference 26000EGK
Start date 2026/08/03
Publication date 2026/06/11
Responsibilities
Bernstein Autonomous is seeking exceptional talent to join one of Asia's premier Equity Research teams. We are hiring a full-time Research Associate for our China Banks team, led by Charlene Chu. Our teams are deliberately lean — typically two to three professionals — so you will carry genuine responsibility from day one and make a direct, meaningful impact on the quality and direction of our work.
Analyze and forecast performance across Chinese banks and other financial institutions
Build and maintain financial and econometric models that incorporate evolving business and macro conditions
Monitor financial markets for early signs of macro-financial stress
Conduct deep-dive research into specific topics within the banking sector and China's broader macro-financial system
Contribute to the team's macroeconomic coverage of China
Perform regular channel checks and actively engage in relevant industry events in China
Write clear, well-reasoned research reports that communicate findings and investment views to clients
Present published research to external and internal clients through presentations, meetings, and calls
Fulfill bespoke client research requests within Compliance and marketing guidelines
Profile required
Qualifications:
Relevant bachelor/master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
2-5 years of experience researching Chinese banks and financial institutions is preferred
Experienced professionals may be considered as Senior Research Associates
Skills & attributes:
Deep knowledge of Chinese banks and the broader financial sector landscape in China
Strong financial modeling skills
Proficiency in relevant data platforms, including CEIC, Wind, and Bloomberg
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Intellectually rigorous and genuinely curious, with the ability to generate original, innovative ideas
Highly organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in a fast-moving research environment
Strong written and spoken English at a business-professional level
Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge.
Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Black books, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Analysts are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis.
In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.
On April 1, 2024, Alliance Bernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business. Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services, leveraging Bernstein’s cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generale’s equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.
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Equity Research Associate, China Banks — Bernstein Autonomous Hong Kong Permanent contract Hong Kong, Hong Kong
