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Research Associate, Pan-Asia Library - Immediate Start

Hong Kong

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.

For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

Why Join Us?

 

The Research Associate position sits within our Library division, which is responsible for publishing research that allows institutional investors to make better and faster investment decisions. We conduct in depth Interviews with senior executives and industry specialists to proactively unearth critical insights and generate unfiltered transcripts. 

We are looking to recruit an Associate to assist our growing team in Hong Kong, where they will identify and engage with the most relevant industry professionals to convince them to take part in upcoming interview discussions with our team of analysts.

Want to get a feel for some of the topics you might work on? Have a look at some of the recent press coverage our work has attracted.

Looking to kick-start your career in a fast-paced, commercially minded role? Do you thrive in a results-oriented environment and work well under pressure? Are you driven, resilient and ambitious? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

 

What You’ll Do

 

  • Recruit Industry Experts – Engage with senior executives and industry leaders, securing the most relevant experts for our Sector Analysts to conduct in-depth 1:1 interviews.

  • Tackle Complex Projects – Research sectors, identify key catalysts, and source the right experts to provide essential information for our clients.

  • Grow and Innovate – Develop your sales, negotiation, and research skills, while contributing to new strategies that drive success for both you and the company.

  • Collaborate with Sector Analysts – Work closely with our Sector Analysts to help shape their work, including crafting the angles they pursue and developing insightful questions for their expert interviews.

  • Drive Client Impact – Help to uncover critical insights via unfiltered transcripts that inform smarter, faster investment decisions.

 

What You’ll Gain

 

  • Develop foundational commercial and sector technical skills: you'll hone a wide range of transferrable skills, including problem-solving, communication, and negotiation

  • Be exposed to a wide range of industries: connect daily over the phone with top experts in their fields, uncovering impactful and meaningful insights

  • Learn about financial markets and the factors that shape them: sit at the crux of key market events and catalysts, helping our analysts and top-tier institutional investor clients separate signal from noise

  • Fast-track your growth: there is clear career advancement for strong performers into analyst, delivery or leadership roles within 2 years.

 

What We’re Looking For

 

  • Bachelor’s degree

    • Strong academic standing from a top-tier university.

    • Degrees in engineering, technical studies advantageous for one of the semiconductor/tech hardware-focused roles. 

  • Ambitious multitaskers who thrive under pressure and tight deadlines.

  • Strong communicators who can build relationships and influence industry leaders.

    • Fluency in English is required; 

    • Professional fluency in Mandarin is highly preferred for one of the available openings.

  • Problem solvers who love breaking down industries and thinking on their feet.

  • Driven self-starters who embrace feedback and chase top performance.

  • Prior work/internship experience; the level of experience may vary, but what matters is your curiosity, drive and ambition

  • Immediate availability is desirable

 

Benefits:

 

  • 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

  • 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'

  • 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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