Job Description:

　　At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

　　One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

　　Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

　　Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

　　The Team

　　The Japan Equities Research Team focuses on producing high quality and insightful research on listed companies and industry sectors in Japan, as well as on global thematic trends impacting sectors under coverage. The team looks to build long-term relationships with, and provide research and analysis to, regional and global institutional investment firms, listed and unlisted companies and key industry players.

　　The Role

　　An opportunity exists for an Associate or Vice President level Research Analyst to join our dynamic Japan Research team, covering stocks within the Machinery sector. This role is based in Tokyo and is an opportunity to accelerate your career with a fast-paced working environment in sell-side equities research at one of the leading global equity research houses.

　　Responsibilities

　　Role involves supporting the coverage of factory automation and construction related stocksWill see you collaborate with the lead analyst to create thought-provoking research, working "end-to-end" from idea generation through to finished research productWill see you collaborate with overseas teams, to generate global thematic reportsWill involve you managing company models including forecasts, developing key assumptions in earnings estimates in collaboration with the lead analystWill see you engaging yourself with management and investor relation teamsScope to create a range of dedicated client relationships for yourself to market the research product to

　　Preferred Background

　　Excellent academic record with an Undergraduate degree in Actuarial, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related field3-5 years' relevant financial analyst experience; for a candidate looking to step up into a more responsible and empowered roleDemonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player to meet tight deadlines to consistently high standards, attention to detail, with a high level of initiative, ownership, and motivationStrong communication skills; written, oral, and numeric.Strong skills in data management and data analysis background are advantageousFluency in Japanese is required for the role.Fluency in English is not required, but the candidate must be proficient in English