DBS Bank Singapore | Associate/ Senior Associate, Specialist, Industry and Equity Research, Global Financial Markets

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

• Relevant experience in equity research, investment banking, asset management, or a related analytical role.
• 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.
• Practical experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate research workflows — data extraction, summarization, first-draft note writing, or model QA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distil complex analysis into clear, concise research.
• Ability to manage multiple coverage names and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

DBS Bank Singapore

DBS Bank Singapore is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Singapore - Central and Singapore - East.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance