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Director, Research Analyst, Research

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at Citi

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Posted 16 days ago

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**Director, Research Analyst - Strategic Research Role in Tokyo** Lead high-profile stock coverage, drive market recognition, and collaborating cross-functionally. Utilize advanced judgment and in-depth analysis to innovate and impact the business. Key requirements include 15+ years of experience, MBA/CFA preferred, successful sector record, and client references. Tasked with market intelligence integration, strategic decision-making, and internal-external stakeholder management (Sales, Trading, clients, executives). Ensure compliance and ethical business practices. Hybrid work environment.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Tokyo
Country
Japan

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Director, Research Analyst, Research

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Job Req Id:

26988791

Location(s):

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Aug. 21, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The Research Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within one area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication is typically required. Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coverage of a number of high profile stocks

  • The role will include contact with Citis sales and trading platform, global institutional clients, senior company executives, and senior investment bankers with the common goal of developing all aspects of Citis franchise

  • Build out lead coverage and obtain market leading client recognition in a number of stocks

  • The person will be expected to market ideas and products to Citis Domestic and International institutional clients, and serve as a team player to internal partners like Sales and Trading

  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of relevant experience

  • MBA/CFA preferred

  • Significant recent success in external surveys across the sector

  • Recent personal involvement in successful corporate activity

  • Demonstrated ability to think independently

  • Evidence of thought-leading, collaborative global research product

  • A significant number of client references as a top three sector analyst

  • Secure and maintain applicable licenses

Education:

  • Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Research

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Job Family:

Research Analysis

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Time Type:

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

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Save

Director, Research Analyst, Research

Compensation

Not specified

City: Tokyo

Country: Japan

Citi logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

16 days ago

No clicks

at Citi

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Director, Research Analyst - Strategic Research Role in Tokyo** Lead high-profile stock coverage, drive market recognition, and collaborating cross-functionally. Utilize advanced judgment and in-depth analysis to innovate and impact the business. Key requirements include 15+ years of experience, MBA/CFA preferred, successful sector record, and client references. Tasked with market intelligence integration, strategic decision-making, and internal-external stakeholder management (Sales, Trading, clients, executives). Ensure compliance and ethical business practices. Hybrid work environment.

Full Job Description

Director, Research Analyst, Research

Apply (opens in new window)
Save

Job Req Id:

26988791

Location(s):

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Aug. 21, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The Research Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within one area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication is typically required. Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coverage of a number of high profile stocks

  • The role will include contact with Citis sales and trading platform, global institutional clients, senior company executives, and senior investment bankers with the common goal of developing all aspects of Citis franchise

  • Build out lead coverage and obtain market leading client recognition in a number of stocks

  • The person will be expected to market ideas and products to Citis Domestic and International institutional clients, and serve as a team player to internal partners like Sales and Trading

  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of relevant experience

  • MBA/CFA preferred

  • Significant recent success in external surveys across the sector

  • Recent personal involvement in successful corporate activity

  • Demonstrated ability to think independently

  • Evidence of thought-leading, collaborative global research product

  • A significant number of client references as a top three sector analyst

  • Secure and maintain applicable licenses

Education:

  • Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family Group:

Research

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family:

Research Analysis

------------------------------------------------------

Time Type:

------------------------------------------------------

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

------------------------------------------------------

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

Apply (opens in new window)
Save