Job Description

Who we are

Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc, one of the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments groups.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

As a global business, Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs.

Our Asia Pacific Investments business has a large, dedicated and highly experienced investment team which has been investing across the region since 1985, and manages all our Asian products, including regional, country, smaller companies, and sustainable investing propositions.

The team has a strong regional footprint with offices in Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Sydney. This breadth gives us close proximity to the companies we own and the markets we invest in. Our APAC operations have been based in Singapore since 1992. We invest in Asian companies to grow with them and to help them to become better investors.

The Asia Pacific Fixed Income Team is looking for an intern to join our team in Singapore. This internship is an immersive placement working alongside our investment team to generate real and tangible investment outcomes as part of a global asset manager, while gaining a more holistic insight into the fund management industry. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to collaborate across borders with investment professionals across the organisation.

Roles and Responsibilities

This role reports into the Head of Asian Credit.  The successful candidate will play an active role in contributing to the investment outcomes and management of the Asian Fixed Income portfolios, working closely with analysts and portfolio managers in undertaking fundamental research of Asian corporates and sovereigns. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to assist in tasks including portfolio analysis and risk management, to gain an insight into the way portfolios are managed. The role holder will be responsible for supporting working committees whilst capitalising on development opportunities inherent with working alongside peers and senior colleagues.

Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for motivated candidates with the following attributes:

• Excellent academic background in an appropriate field with good knowledge of financial markets

• Inquisitive mindset combined with the ability to bring fresh opinions and an eagerness to apply those to financial markets using strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Energetic, driven and passionate to be an investment professional as a career

• Strong team player, with a desire to encourage and collaborate – candidates should have excellent communications skills to support working with a broad range of stakeholders

• Ability to converse fluently in an Asian language being a plus
   

We passionately believe in diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from all regardless of gender, race, ethnicity. 

If you are interested in this internship, please submit your Cover Letter and CV as a single PDF document.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.