Investment Analyst, Emerging Markets & China Equities
At a glance
Highlights
- Competitive salary range
- Exposure to emerging markets and China equities
- Opportunity to work closely with portfolio manager
Why this role might suit you
A candidate with strong analytical abilities, experience in equity research, and interest in emerging markets will thrive in this role, contributing to investment ideas and portfolio construction alongside senior investment professionals.
Skills
About the role
Application Deadline:
06/04/2026
Address: 181 Bay Street
Job Family Group:
Customer Solutions
ABOUT BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
Burgundy Asset Management, part of BMO Financial Group, is a global investment manager providing discretionary investment management for private clients and institutions. Founded in 1990, we invest with a long-term, fundamental approach – building concentrated portfolios of high-quality businesses to protect and compound clients’ capital over time.
Our culture is grounded in honesty, courage, and doing what is right for our clients – and we look for candidates who share these values.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Investment Analyst to join Burgundy’s Emerging Markets & China Equities team. The successful candidate will play an integral role in sourcing and underwriting high-quality investment opportunities, contributing directly to portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring in line with the firm’s long-term investment philosophy.
This role is suited to an intellectually rigorous, highly analytical investor with strong business judgment, a commitment to deep fundamental research, and the confidence to form and defend independent views. The analyst will work closely with the Portfolio Manager and broader investment team, with meaningful responsibility and visibility across the investment process.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead deep fundamental research on publicly traded companies, including:
Business models, competitive positioning, and industry structure
Financial performance, balance sheet strength, and capital allocation
Management quality, incentives, and corporate governance
Build and maintain detailed financial models and valuation analyses
Form and articulate clear, well-supported investment theses and communicate insights effectively through written reports and verbal presentations
Partner with the Portfolio Manager to support portfolio construction and risk management processes, including monitoring existing portfolio holdings and updating investment views as new information emerges
Engage with company management teams, industry participants, and other relevant stakeholders
Contribute to internal investment discussions and debates, bringing independent perspectives and thoughtful challenge
Maintain a strong grasp of broader industry trends, macroeconomic developments, and competitive dynamics relevant to coverage universe
Uphold Burgundy’s high standards for intellectual rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Prior experience in investment research and equity analysis; direct experience covering Chinese equities is strongly preferred
Proven ability to originate investment ideas and develop differentiated insights through deep fundamental work
Demonstrated commitment to public equity investing and a genuine interest in understanding businesses
Intellectual curiosity and the confidence to challenge consensus views with well-supported analysis
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong financial and quantitative capability
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to clearly articulate complex ideas
Mandarin language ability is strongly preferred
Ability to work independently while collaborating within a high-performing investment team
Sound judgment, integrity, and alignment with a long-term, owner-oriented investment mindset
Strong academic background in a discipline well-suited to fundamental business and investment analysis
Progress toward or completion of the CFA designation is considered an asset
Salary:
$96 600,00 - $180 600,00
Pay Type:
Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards
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