Research Support Associate (Japan Equities) 1-year Contract

Role Summary

The Research Associate plays a critical role in supporting investment research by partnering closely with a senior analyst. This position is designed for individuals who enjoy deep analytical work, structured research, and contributing to investment decisions through high-quality execution and insight.

This role provides hands-on exposure to the investment research process and close collaboration with experienced investors. This role offers a strong foundation for individuals who wish to build core research and analytical skills and, over time, determine how they would like to apply those skills in their broader career.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with a senior analyst to support fundamental investment research across assigned coverage

• Build, maintain, and update financial models, forecasts, and valuation analyses

• Collect, organize, and synthesize company, industry, and market data

• Prepare research materials, investment memos, and presentation content

• Track earnings, news flow, and key developments within coverage universe

• Support ongoing monitoring of existing holdings and watchlist names

• Contribute to process improvements, data organization, and research workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field

• Minimum 1 year of experience in financial analysis or a related analytical role

• Strong financial modeling and accounting skills

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Intellectual curiosity and a collaborative mindset

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

What Makes This Role Unique

• A true research partner role with meaningful day-to-day impact

• Direct exposure to the investment research and decision-making process

• Close collaboration with an experienced analyst

• Opportunity to develop practical research, modeling, and investment analysis skills

• A clearly defined role that is distinct from the analyst career track

Growth & Development

This role offers an opportunity to build a strong foundation in investment research through real responsibility and close mentorship. Success is measured by the quality, reliability, and insight of research support.

Over time, Research Associates may expand scope, deepen specialization, or take on additional responsibilities within research. For individuals who later choose to pursue a career as an investor, the experience gained in this role provides valuable perspective and skill development, while remaining transparent that the role itself is not a designated promotion path to an analyst position.

Why Join Us

• Collaborative research culture

• High standards with strong support

• Emphasis on thoughtful analysis and long-term investing

• Competitive compensation and benefits

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.