Bloomberg Intelligence Insurance Research Associate (6 Months Contract) Location Hong Kong Business Area Research Ref # 10047122 **Description & Requirements** Bloomberg Intelligence provides comprehensive views on markets, themes, sectors, industries and companies, and combined with the power of the Bloomberg Professional® service, offers our customers unsurpassed depth and breadth of analysis. Bloomberg Intelligence also offers valuable written analysis, data, and interactive charting and functions from a team of independent experts, giving investment and corporate professionals deep insights. Research that generates creative investment ideas and simplifies strategic and financing decisions - that's intelligence our clients can count on. We're looking for a BI Insurance Research Associate based in Hong Kong. You would be part of this expanding team and responsible for supporting the Insurance team in Asia. The Associate Analyst on the team will focus significantly on supporting the franchise with financial modeling, generating insights, writing, and conducting investment research. The analysis will be based on company financial data, industry leading data, Bloomberg's data sets, financial models as well as issuer calls and announcements. **We'll trust you to:** + Actively contribute to the team’s daily research activities (i.e. data aggregation, financial modeling, written research, idea generation) + Monitor and interpret major company developments and identify macro themes and trends affecting industries + Manage significant data analysis and modeling responsibilities; synthesize the results, draw conclusions and develop concise narratives that communicate the story behind the data + Build and maintain relationships with internal departments throughout Bloomberg as well as external company, industry and data professionals; participate in department-wide special projects + Work with other data and core business groups to help develop and enhance content and functionality across the terminal + Review submitted research for adherence to global quality standards **You'll need to have:** + A Bachelor's degree, preferably with a focus or concentration in Finance or related degree + A minimum of 3-5 years of equity research experience, with demonstrable research, analytical and financial modelling skills + Proficient industry knowledge of the Financials and Insurance sector + A deep understanding of advanced concepts, practices and procedures of finance/accounting and valuation + Solid experience performing quantitative financial analysis, with knowledge of companies, industries, financial statement analysis & modeling + The ability to spot anomalies in financial data, think critically about what the data is telling you and identify when something doesn't align or make sense + Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience managing large datasets and models + High level of curiosity and attention to detail + Strong organization skills and capable of handling multiple projects; an ability to meet deadlines, logically tackle problems and set priorities + Fluency in both written and spoken business-level English; a second language is a must, preferably Chinese and/or Japanese + A commitment to enhancing and developing products **We'd love to see:** + CFA, Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, MBA, or related discipline is a plus + Solid knowledge of Python or related coding skills, data visualization tools such as Power BI, and AI tools would be an advantage + Previous work experience with the Bloomberg Terminal. Let us know what your favorite functions are! **If this sounds like you:** Apply if you think we're a good match and we'll get in touch with you to let you know next steps. In the meantime, check out . Contract will be administered by third-party vendor as a dispatched worker arrangement with Bloomberg. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net