Equity Research Analyst

Role & responsibilities

• Product Development & Collaboration
• Collaborate with the development team to translate financial concepts and business logic into clear technical specifications.
• Provide detailed inputs on financial instruments (equities, futures, and options) to ensure accurate implementation of trading and investing features.
• Partner with the content team to design and refine the financial content strategy, including blogs, videos, and educational material.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial courses (e.g., Options Trading, Technical Analysis).
• Market Research & Analysis
• Conduct comprehensive technical and fundamental analysis of Indian stock markets.
• Identify short-term trading opportunities and long-term investment opportunities.
• Stay updated on global and domestic market trends, regulatory changes, and economic developments.
• Strategy Development & Backtesting
• Research, design, and develop systematic trading strategies across equities, futures, and options.
• Backtest strategies rigorously using historical and real-time data to evaluate profitability, risk, and robustness.
• Continuously improve stock ranking frameworks and optimize portfolio allocation models.
• Implement and refine risk management frameworks for trading and investment portfolios.
• Performance & Risk Evaluation
• Analyze and monitor the performance of deployed strategies against benchmarks.
• Optimize asset allocation through quantitative models.
• Provide regular performance reports, insights, and risk assessments to stakeholders.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education
• Bachelors degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields.
• Experience
• Minimum 1 year in equity research, analysis, and/or trading.
• Technical Skills
• Strong proficiency in technical analysis tools and indicators.
• Hands-on experience in backtesting and strategy optimization for equities, futures, and options.
• Knowledge of fundamental valuation methods (DCF, comparables, sector analysis, etc.).
• Familiarity with options pricing models and derivative strategies (Greeks, hedging, spreads, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar languages for quantitative analysis and backtesting. (Additional Advantage)
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau). (Additional Advantage)
• Additional Skills
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and portfolio optimization.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to trading and research.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with an eye for innovation and process improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-scaling fintech platform with thousands of active users.
• Work on meaningful features that directly impact investor success.
• Flexible work culture with high ownership.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a passionate team of product managers, data scientists, and engineers.