Associate/Analyst - Buy Side - BFSI

Company: A large buy-side player

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Analyze key sectoral metrics / macro and thematic variables and provide relevant inputs to fund managers

- Understand business model of specific companies across sectors, augment research with detailed notes and financial models. Includes preparation of detailed investment research reports and presentations where necessary

- Help in monitoring existing investments and in maintaining detailed notes / models for the same

- Attending conferences, events, company concalls etc. and reading through annual reports and existing available research, to help with idea sourcing and tracking of investments

- To update models/spreadsheets in connection with valuation and research forecasts

- Deep-dive / detailed primary research for shortlisted investment candidates

- Establish channel checks & 360d feedback mechanism for key investments

Skills required:

- Strong understanding of finance, financial terms, valuations, balance sheet, etc.

- Excellent communication skills - ability to comprehend and present information dealing with a wide variety of themes and sectors, companies.

- Able to present an investment case using a logical approach backed by compelling evidence

- At some point the role will also involve CXO engagement, depending on whether the individual is able to demonstrate capability to handle such interactions

- Proficient in MS Excel and MS Office applications

- Good understanding of markets related basics

- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

- Investing is a passion for us, not a routine 9 to 5 job. Please apply only if this is also true for you

Qualification required:

- CA / MBA / CFA with preferably 2-5 years of experience (Sell side experience is added advantage but not a pre-requisite)