Research Analyst

Work Profile:

The role of the Analyst involves conducting research activities according to the research calendar and monitoring the assigned sectors daily for news, events, and other relevant information. Also working on projects of customised research, as per the requirements of the client. Interaction with various stakeholders like clients, industry participants, industry bodies, etc., for primary research.

Role & responsibilities:

• Understanding of the broad economy/sector/industry trends/markets
• Undertake end-to-end sector/industry research or customized research assignments
• Collect data on various parameters of a particular industry through different publicly available sources and maintain the database
• Analyse and interpret available information/data into actionable insights and trends
• Preparation of the reports / short articles/presentations
• Contribute to regular monthly and bespoke research assignments, event-driven reports
• Analysis of industry dynamics under various parameters relevant to the industry, and provides an outlook
• Undertake primary and secondary research using both quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Keep a watch on various government policies/initiatives and market developments that would have a major impact on the industry
• Gather industry-relevant news and developments
• Should be ready to work under tight deadlines
• Should be ready to travel on short notice

Skills Required:

• An analytical bent of mind with the ability to work with financial numbers.
• Basic knowledge of the financial markets
• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret data, excellent analytical skills, and forecasting
• Should be able to read and interpret financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statements) of Corporates and FIs thoroughly
• Good command over both written and spoken English, and should possess report writing skills
• Proficient in the MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.