Associate, Forum - Research (Japanese Speaker)

• At Third Bridge, we're a primary research business providing professional services to Private and Public Equity Investors, Investment Consultants, Investment Managers, and more.
• We help those investors understand companies and the issues they face. We build and share intelligence on key industry drivers and the latest sector trends. And we offer the kind of critical knowledge that's regularly overlooked by conventional investment research, and which investors won't find anywhere else on the planet.
• Put simply, we're creating the world's largest database of human insights - and we're the architects of an incredible ecosystem that fuels better and faster investment decisions.
• Together, we're on a mission designing, building and delivering a different kind of future. It's all about creating a space where people are empowered to make bold moves. To explore new ways of working. To go where no-one has ever gone before.

• About our business, our team and our clients
• How to use our proprietary tools and public databases to prospect and recruit specialists who are the most pertinent for each topic
• How to manage a project and develop relationships with experts and internal stakeholders
• About various sectors and companies globally and help develop strategies to increase the adoption of our products and services
• Leadership, networking, communication and negotiation skills to use throughout your career

• Performing research on industries and businesses in Japan and the wider APAC ex-China region, in order to identify the most relevant individuals (C-level executives and practitioners working at the heart of their industries) to take part in moderated interviews
• Engaging these individuals to invite them to participate in our research, while assessing and ensuring that their insights are relevant and their fees are within budget
• Building a professional network and monitoring the relevant markets/companies in the assigned sector areas according to Forum content coverage strategies
• Working in tight deadlines and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the logistics of our Forum Interviews throughout their life-cycle

• A real interest in financial markets and the alternative investments space
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to confidently interact with C-level industry experts on the phone
• Demonstrable skill in carrying out phone-based and desktop research with a logical and focused approach
• Self-motivated; a resourceful nature, with a diligent and proactive approach to their work
• The ability to work well within a team, in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. Positive and can-do attitude are essential
• The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively

• Fluent in spoken and written English and Japanese
• Bachelor degree or above
• Prior work experience (0-2 years) is an advantage but not required; the level of experience may vary, but what matters is your curiosity, drive and ambition
• Immediate availability is desirable

• Salary: competitive base salary of HKD 300,000 with access to our bonus scheme
• Vacation: 15 days (which increases to 20 days after 2 years of service)
• Learning: a Personal Development Allowance which can be used for learning programs and other tools to further your development
• Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, a variety of health and wellbeing events to focus on mental health. Pension scheme.
• Future and family: pension scheme and Vitality Private medical insurance
• Flexibility: work from anywhere for one month per year, 2 annual volunteer days, 2 personal days when life throws you a curveball, and 'Summer Fridays'
• Rewards: get points through our colleague-to-colleague recognition program to spend on hotels, gift cards, donations to charity, and more
• Social: weekly optional social gatherings, daily breakfast and snacks, social events
• ESG: CSR, Environment, and Diversity & Inclusion (including Women at Third Bridge, Pride, and Blkbridge)
• Frontline Innovation: your chance to share your ideas for improvement through Hackathons and other events

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