Investment Analyst

Investment & On-the-Ground Research Analyst – Australia

**3-6 years post undergrad experienced professionals ONLY**

Location:
Australia (with regular travel to Hong Kong) - location flexible within Australia

Client:
A leading long-term fundamental investment manager (Global Asia-focused)

About the Firm

Our client is a globally respected, long-term fundamental investment manager with a deep industrialist mindset. The firm partners with companies across Asia that demonstrate superior business models, strong structural growth drivers, and long-term value creation potential. Known for rigorous bottom-up research and multi-year investment horizons, the firm builds trusted relationships with portfolio companies and takes a hands-on approach to understanding businesses at their core.

As part of its continued expansion, our client is hiring a
hybrid On-the-Ground (OTG) Research & Investment Analyst
based in
Australia
to support its pan-Asia investment strategy.

Role Overview

This is a unique blended role combining
qualitative, on-the-ground business due diligence
with
fundamental investment research
. The successful candidate will serve as the firm's key representative in Australia—conducting fieldwork, meeting companies, uncovering ground-level insights, and contributing directly to the investment decision-making process.

The role is based in
Australia
, with
regular travel to Hong Kong
(approximately 20–30% initially; gradually reducing to 10–20%) for onboarding, training, and close integration with the investment team.

Key Responsibilities

On-the-Ground (OTG) Research

• Conduct deep qualitative company research, including management meetings and industry expert interviews
• Perform business due diligence focused on operations, competitive landscape, customer behaviour, and market structure
• Generate insights by engaging suppliers, customers, distributors, and industry participants
• Provide local market intelligence and bottom-up insights that cannot be obtained through financial statements alone
• Deliver clear, actionable research summaries to support investment decisions

Investment Research

• Perform financial and strategic analysis to support the evaluation of current and potential investments
• Contribute to thematic research, industry deep dives, and the development of investment theses
• Collaborate closely with the investment team in Hong Kong on research priorities and ongoing monitoring
• Participate in idea generation and market insight discussions across the region

Candidate Requirements

• 3–6 years of post-undergraduate experience
  in
  Private Equity, Investment Banking, or top-tier Management Consulting, or Equity Research experience.
• Preference for candidates already in Private Equity; however, strong IBD or MBB abd buy/sell side research analyst backgrounds are welcome
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think independently
• "Hungry yet moldable" mindset — self-driven, humble, curious, and eager to learn
• Comfort operating autonomously while being part of a highly collaborative investment culture
• Willingness to travel regularly to Hong Kong for onboarding and alignment with the investment team
• Must be based in Australia long-term (client will build the local setup around the right individual)

Why This Role

• Exceptional opportunity to work with a top-performing long-term investor
• Rare hybrid role combining fieldwork, deep-dive due diligence, and fundamental investing
• High degree of autonomy and visibility within a small, elite investment team
• Ability to shape the firm's on-the-ground insight generation in Australia
• Compensation competitive with current experience and market level