Intern - Multi-Asset Portfolio Solutions (MAPS)

Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Participate in the multi-faceted investment research process applicable for the team’s US$145bn AUM by:

• Collaborating with colleagues to analyze and invest across global markets and multiple asset classes —including equities, fixed income, and currencies.
• Develop and enhance quantitative research tools, leveraging platforms such as Power BI and programming languages like Python and R to extract actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Apply a data-driven, evidence-based approach to interpret various market signals, ensuring investment decisions are grounded in robust analysis and aligned with evolving market dynamics.

Portfolio management & process optimization by:

• Support initiatives to streamline research and investment workflows and optimize portfolio management applications, driving greater efficiency and scalability in daily operations.
• Advance methods for collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting on investment performance, attribution, and analytics—enabling more informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.
• Participate in projects aimed at enhancing portfolio and trading analytics, ensuring the team remains agile and responsive to market developments and client needs.

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EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated passion and deep knowledge of global financial markets, with a proven ability to distil complex data from diverse sources into actionable investment insights that drive portfolio performance.
• Advanced quantitative analysis and programming skills, with hands-on experience in Python and R for manipulating and analyzing large datasets.
• Proficient in leveraging industry-standard platforms such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv Datastream, and Microsoft Power BI to support research, analytics, and data visualization.
• Strong analytical acumen: adept at identifying problems, diagnosing root causes, gathering relevant information, and developing effective, data-driven solutions.
• Experienced in applying statistical methods and working with large-scale databases and spreadsheet programs to support investment decision-making and process enhancement.
• Resourceful, adaptable, and effective both as a collaborative team player and when working independently in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Committed to continuous learning and process improvement, with a track record of contributing to the development and optimization of investment strategies and portfolio management tools.

Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.