ASX Technical & Equity Research Analyst – Small Caps, Penny Stocks and Swing Trading

Full-time, Initial 3-month contract to Full time position Successful candidates may be offered a permanent full-time position based on performance. Work Location Remote • India Salary ₹25,000–₹45,000 per month, depending on experience and demonstrated capability. A quarterly performance bonus may be offered for consistent, high-quality research and disciplined results. Strong long-term performers may have the opportunity to progress toward a Head of Research position as the team expands. About the Role We are seeking a Technical and Equity Research Analyst to research companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The analyst will focus particularly on: ASX small-cap and penny stocksHigh-volatility and event-driven opportunitiesIntraday and swing-trading setupsASX company announcements and market catalystsTechnical analysis, price action, volume and VWAPLiquidity, market depth and relative-strength analysis Experience in derivatives, options, commodities, forex or quantitative research will be considered an advantage. This is an internal research role. The analyst will not manage client money, provide public financial advice or directly control any trading account. Key Responsibilities Analyse ASX-listed companies using technical and fundamental research. Monitor price action, trading volume, VWAP, liquidity and bid–offer spreads. Identify uptrends, downtrends, consolidation and changing market conditions. Identify support, resistance, breakout, breakdown, pullback and reversal opportunities. Analyse candlestick formations and chart patterns. Monitor ASX price-sensitive announcements and assess their likely impact on share prices. Research catalysts including:Earnings and guidance updatesMajor contractsAcquisitions and asset salesCapital raisings and dilutionDirector and substantial shareholder activityDrilling and exploration resultsResource and reserve upgradesClinical trial and regulatory announcementsQuarterly cash-flow and operational reportsConduct specialised research on ASX small-cap, penny and high-volatility stocks. Compare stock performance against the ASX 200, relevant sector indices and peer companies. Monitor Australian and international economic events, commodities, currencies and global markets. Assess whether sufficient liquidity exists for practical trade entry and exit. Develop clearly defined:Entry zonesStop-loss and invalidation levelsInitial and extended targetsReward-to-risk ratiosExpected holding periodsPrepare intraday watchlists and weekly swing-trading reports. Maintain a detailed record of all recommendations, including successful and unsuccessful setups. Review previous recommendations and identify opportunities to improve the research process. Assist in developing scanners, screening rules, dashboards and backtesting systems. Stay informed about ASX regulations, disclosure requirements and major corporate announcements. Expected Reports The selected analyst will be expected to prepare: Daily ASX Watchlist Ticker and company nameCurrent priceCatalyst or announcementAnnouncement release timeVolume compared with the 20-day averageVWAP positionLiquidity and traded valueRelative strengthSupport and resistanceEntry, stop and targetKey risksClear recommendation: trade, monitor or avoidWeekly Swing-Trading Report The weekly report should contain approximately three to five high-quality opportunities, rather than a large number of low-quality tips. Each setup should include: Investment or trading thesisVerified catalystTechnical chart structureVolume and liquidity analysisEntry zoneInvalidation and stop-lossTarget levelsMinimum expected reward-to-risk ratioExpected holding periodRisks and upcoming eventsThe analyst must be comfortable reporting that no suitable trade is available when market conditions do not meet the required criteria. Technical Analysis Requirements The candidate should understand: Price-action tradingCandlestick analysisSupport and resistanceVolume analysisVWAPMoving averagesRelative Strength IndexMACDAverage True RangeRelative volumeRelative strength versus sector and indexTrend analysisBreakouts and retestsGap tradingMomentum and mean-reversion setupsRisk management and position sizingCommon Chart Patterns The candidate should be able to identify and assess: Head and shouldersInverse head and shouldersDouble top and double bottomCup and handleAscending and descending trianglesFlags and pennantsWedgesChannelsBases and consolidationsBreakout and failed-breakout patternsPreferred Tools Experience with some of the following is preferred: TradingViewMicrosoft ExcelGoogle SheetsPythonAmiBrokerBloomberg TerminalReuters or RefinitivMarketLensIressCommSecASX company-announcement platformFinancial modelling and stock-screening toolsCandidates experienced only with Indian tools such as Chartink, NSE, BSE, Moneycontrol or Screener.in may apply, but they must demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn the ASX market and Australian company-announcement system. Required Skills Technical chart analysisEquity and company researchPrice-action and volume analysisSmall-cap and penny-stock researchRisk managementFinancial-statement understandingMarket news and catalyst analysisStrong Excel or Google Sheets skillsClear written EnglishStrong analytical and numerical abilityAttention to detailAbility to work independentlyHonest and disciplined reportingPreferred Experience At least 1–3 years in technical analysis, equity research, proprietary trading, stockbroking or investment research. Experience researching international equity markets is preferred.ASX, Canadian, UK or US small-cap market experience would be highly regarded. Knowledge of options, futures, derivatives, commodities or forex is desirable but not compulsory. Python, quantitative screening or backtesting experience will be an advantage.CFA, CA, MBA Finance, NISM or technical-analysis qualifications are preferred but not mandatory. Candidates whose experience is limited to Telegram tips, social-media stock calls or unsupported profit claims will not be considered. Working Hours Working hours will broadly align with the Australian market. The candidate must be comfortable beginning work early in India, generally around: 4:30 am–11:30 am IST during Australian daylight-saving time, or5:30 am–12:30 pm IST outside daylight-saving time. Some flexibility may be available for post-market research and report preparation. Contract and Career Progression The initial engagement will be a three-month salary-based contract. Performance will be assessed based on: Quality of researchAccuracy of catalyst interpretationCompliance with risk-management rulesCompleteness of daily and weekly reportsQuality of trade setupsAverage reward-to-riskMaximum drawdownPerformance of the complete recommendation portfolioAbility to identify and reject unsuitable tradesProfessionalism and consistencyCandidates who perform well may receive: Permanent full-time employmentQuarterly performance bonusesIncreased responsibilitiesOpportunity to build and lead the research teamPotential progression to Head of ResearchApplication Requirements Applicants should provide: Updated CVSample technical-analysis or equity-research reportDetails of markets previously coveredList of research and charting tools usedA brief explanation of how they identify a high-quality swing-trading opportunityAvailability to work during ASX market hoursPay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month Benefits: Flexible scheduleWork from home Experience: Equity research: 3 years (Required)Work Location: In person