Title: Research Associate, Fundamental Research

Please note the full-time role will only be retained after 4-8 weeks of internship / Pre-placement Project

Responsibilities:
1. Receive comprehensive training and practice on fundamental research for real-life cases, reporting to Portfolio
Manager and CIO directly;
2. Conduct fundamental research on key themes and dig deep into the upstream and downstream supply chain of
specific industries;
3. Track market trend and portfolio status quo closely under the guidance of the portfolio managers；
4. Pitch investment ideas to portfolio managers or CIO with reasonable valuation, modeling and downside
protection;
5. Prepare for further development including portfolio construction and risk management under Risk and
Compliance guidance.

Our Offer:
1. We provide industry-leading comprehensive training on both fundamental research, portfolio construction
and risk management from Chief Investment Officer and Coach, Director of Research.
2. We have clear and accelerated career progression for Research Associate to become an independent
Portfolio Manager with different stages, including paper portfolio management, an independent book with
real money trade, and a sizable book of portfolio management with potential team build-up.
3. We share full support including all-round data and research resources from top-notch onshore and offshore
brokers, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, CICC,
CITIC CLSA and etc.
4. We offer not only a full-time buyside job, but a rare and challenging opportunity to become an independent
portfolio manager, through systematic training, comprehensive practice, continuous accumulation and
ultimate evolution. We hope your value can be recognized by fame and fortune through the development
within our platform in the long-run.

Clear Career Path:

Pre-Placement Project
• Step into the hedge fund industry with the guidance from experienced portfolio managers;
• Experience the daily life within a hedge fund platform and the get familiar with the research
requirement from a hedge fund.
Research Associate
• Participate in internal rotation within different function teams in Pinpoint for better
understanding about hedge fund;
• Receive modeling and valuation training, macro analysis, programming study and etc. from
both internal colleagues or external counterparties through the arrangement of Pinpoint Institute.
Investment Analyst
• Receive methodological teach-in across fundamental research, technical analysis, portfolio
construction and risk management from CIO，based on his 30 years of real-life investment
experience;
• Practice with CIO or experienced Coach/Director of Research through case study on specific
 industries or companies;
• Conduct fundamental research through data tracking, channel check, site visit, and etc.
independently to accumulate the stock universe;
• Work on paper portfolio with over 95% simulation to the real trade and receive frequent analysis
from Risk team;
Portfolio Manager
• Manage your own portfolio within the risk requirement;
• Receive clear formula for profit sharing through portfolio management;
• Obtain twice chance to ramp up AUM on annual basis;
• Build up team for market expansion with AUM growth.

Requirements:
1) We are open to Master’s degree and above, with preference in science related majors, including
Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Actuarial, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Quantitative
Finance and etc.
2) We prefer outgoing personalities and strong will to face direct pressure and challenges from the market.
3) We hope the candidates with strong commitment on public market investment, who can devote him/herself
to this industry with a clear goal of being portfolio manager in the future.
4) Programming skills can be a plus.

Introduction
➢ Established in 1999, PinPoint has been one of the most historic hedge funds across Asia.
➢ PinPoint is managing over $4.5bn with around 110 professionals across 5 offices in Asia.
➢ PinPoint is devoted to generating stable returns for investors and becoming the best hedge fund platform in
Asia with fundamental research and Long/Short strategy.