Acuity Knowledge Partners - Associate/Senior Associate/Delivery Lead

Opportunity :

Acuity is currently looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who have strong leadership, organizational and teamwork skills for its Investment Banking team based in Gurgaon.

Responsibilities :

- Supporting clients in the private equity / investment funds (i.e. - financial sponsors- ) space

- Understanding client requirements and estimating the time effort required

- Working on potential targets / buyers / M&A screening, portfolio analysis, profiles (ranging from strips / thumbnails to one page summaries to detailed ones), transaction case studies and comps, and other adhoc research

- Also comfortable working on newsletters, M&A summaries & league runs, market & industry overview slides, macro level / country analyses, trading comps, and financial / operational benchmarking

- Manage project timelines and quality of deliverables in a manner to ensure - high client satisfaction-

- Ensuring timely delivery of reports to clients and keep seniors informed in advance in case of any delay

- Seeking client feedback and taking due action if required

- Ability to handle requests independently and communicating with onsite bankers on assumptions, clarifications and expected output

- Setting up responsibilities for direct reportees; coaching them on complex assignments and reviewing their work with value add suggestions with a goal to exceed client expectations

- Demonstrating strength and flair in client/requester relationship building and management, information/knowledge needs assessment

- Interacting with key bankers and business managers in multiple global locations to understand their feedback on the service, providing recurring and ad hoc MIS, and also identifying growth opportunities

- Looking after the training and development needs of the Associates and Analysts

Required Background :

- Relevant experience of 2-6 years supporting Investment banking division of a bank, consulting firm, boutique firm, advisory firm

- Highly developed written and oral communication skills including the ability to create and deliver professional product ideas and presentations.

- Expertise in financial computer applications and database management tools including MS Excel. Strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office products and the Internet.

- Excellent working knowledge of databases such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Dealogic, FactSet, Factiva, Mergermarket, Pitchbook.com, LCD, Thomson, etc.

- The candidate should have the ability to work independently and possesses the management/leadership skills to run the research on a day-to-day basis and apply his insights to client ideas

- Previous client handling exposure is a must

- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others

- Effective negotiation skills

- Ability to work in high-pressure situations (tight deadlines / earnings seasons)

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

- Ability to make quick and informed decisions

- Well versed with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Power Point

- Post-Graduation in Finance or equiv. qualification (CFA, MBA (finance), CA or equiv.)