Crisil - Lead Analyst/Senior Research Analyst

Job Description:

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

- Support a global buy side credit research team.

- Carry out fundamental analysis of companies by preparing and update credit models including peer analysis, relative value analysis and calculations of key credit quality determinants.

- Write credit memos/investment thesis for companies under coverage.

- Preparing thematic presentations and industry decks, such as those highlighting key sector trends, emerging risks, or potential turnaround candidates.

- The role requires regular surveillance of the assigned portfolio by proactively tracking the company events (including quarterly earnings, regulatory updates), peer group and other industry information sources.

- Quickly develop understanding of the operating and financial metrics relevant for any new sector in coverage.

- Engage with client teams proactively and independently. Suggest and discuss new ideas on improving research outcome and processes.

- Establish and maintain consistent standards and processes in credit analysis.

- Experience in distressed debt/recovery analysis/relative valuation of bonds will be an added advantage.

- Use data sources such as Factset and Bloomberg.

Functional & Behavioural Knowledge:

- Very strong quantitative skills are essential given the job also requires managing and analyzing large amounts of data while building new models.

- Detail-oriented, with a keen interest in financial markets. Keen interest to take a deep-dive into Credit analysis.

- Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

- Communication skills must be excellent in order to explain products and deliverables to Credit analysts.

- Background in conducting credit analysis of corporates.

- Should be capable of multi-tasking and handling projects with tight deadlines.

- Ability to think and work independently.

Minimum & Preferred Education:

- MBA (Finance) from reputed institute / CA / CPA is essential.

- Progress towards CFA (US) would be preferred.

Minimum & Preferred Experience / Skills:

- Prior experience of minimum 5 years in credit research.

Mandatory Skills: Modeling, Fundamental Research, Accounting

Education Qualification: MBA/CA/CFA/CPA

Experience: 5 to 10 Years