MUTUAL FUND - ANALYST

Job description

• Data Management & System Updates: Verify and reconcile fund classification, categories, and benchmark alignment. Maintain qualitative and quantitative data of MF schemes.
• Fund Analysis & Classification: Develop frameworks to classify funds based on style (e.g., value, growth, blend), market cap, strategy, and factor orientation. Evaluate fund performance using risk ratios like drawdown, negative observations, Standard deviations, etc. Track the consistency of fund rankings and performance across rolling periods and peer comparisons.
• Research Report Generation: Prepare periodic research reports (monthly/quarterly/annual) covering: Scoring funds on the basis of consistency and risk measures Industry inflows and outflows, New fund offers (NFOs) analysis Provide research support for internal teams, distributors, and clients.
• AMC Interaction & Process Understanding: Schedule and attend meetings with fund house CIOs, FMs, and analysts to understand investment philosophy and process. Document fund house processes, team structure, and adherence to stated investment mandates. Flag significant changes in fund strategy, manager, or process that may impact recommendations.
• Monitoring & Compliance: Track and monitor the consistency of funds with their stated investment objectives. Highlight red flags such as frequent strategy shifts, style drifts, or underperformance.