Research - APAC Equity - Malaysia Associate

Your role

Are you gifted at assessing value and risk? Do you love to give advice, as well as educate? We’re looking for someone like that who can:
• conduct fundamental and valuation analysis in ASEAN, especially on the Malaysian market
• engage in the publication of thematic research
• convert industry knowledge into understandable investment opinions
• build and maintain financial models to evaluate historical information and generate projections
• provide investment recommendations based on modeling, valuation, and risk assessments
• remain current on market developments to help frame investment strategies

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Your team

You’ll be working in the ASEAN Research Team, based in Kuala Lumpur. The primary focus is to identify well researched, original and actionable investment ideas in the respective markets, and to communicate them to the Company's clients globally.

Your expertise

• a good handle on accounting, including reviewing and interpreting annual reports and financial statements
• 1–3 years of experience in equity research, investment banking, or accounting
• solid know-how of Microsoft Excel
• ability to develop client relationships
• inquisitive, organized, and able to work independently
• fluency in English is required. An additional local language would be advantageous given the regional exposure of the role, particularly within the Malaysian market
• an excellent communicator, able to educate through the creation of innovative reports and presentations (you love this stuff, and it shows)
• you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment—validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.