India Equity Research - Associate

Job Description

As an Associate in Equity Research, you will help to conduct and facilitate industry analysis and company-specific coverage. This involves core research ranging from dissecting earnings releases and regulatory filings to assessing relevant news events, modelling financial statements and industry dynamics, performing detailed valuation work, writing research notes and sector pieces, and speaking to internal/external clients and management teams about the stocks/sector. You will work with our partners in both sales and trading to provide comprehensive client coverage, including fulfilling client requests for market updates and market intelligence. Research is fast-paced, demanding and intellectually stimulating. We look for candidates who possess strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing/communication skills, as we'll as modelling, forecasting, and valuation experience. Job responsibilities Work with India Equity Research team supporting coverage on India Consumer Sector Contribute to thematic sector reports or cross-sector collaborations with other teams; Handle day to day client requests and needs, with a focus on clients who have interest in the Indian Consumer sector; Communicate your teams ideas with a persuasive curve to internal and external parties; tailor your communications by client need/type; Organize fact-finding trips and channel-check meetings upon clients bespoke requests or for investors tours; Contribute to furthering your franchise as a business by suggesting new approaches or ideas. Understands firms approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Advanced level of proficiency in Excel Strong written and oral communication skills A passion for the markets and interest in industry specific coverage Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Minimum 3 years of working experience in research is preferable A CFA, or progress toward a CFA, is a plus