Equity Research Associate

About the Company : one amongst the most respected Institutional Equities business in India

Role: Equity Research

Experience: 2-4 years

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

- Direct involvement in company and industry research produced by the team.

- Financial modeling to forecast company results and value equity securities, collecting and evaluating industry data, maintaining industry databases.

- Translating quantitative financial conclusions into written form, charts, and graphs that can be included in research reports and distributed to clients of the firm.

- In addition, Research Associates should be flexible in switching between periods of heavy financial modeling and assignments that involve more qualitative writing and presentation skills.

Skills:

- Strong quantitative skills - The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate strong finance, accounting, and overall valuation skills.

- Solid writing and presentation skills - The candidate should have an equal capacity to express quantitative conclusions in both written and spoken form. Associates should be able to translate financial analyses into high quality chart and graphical representations for use in research reports.

- Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills - Ability to create complex, yet easily understandable financial models for use by Senior Analyst and firm clients.

- Strong work ethic

- Resourcefulness - The ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and assignments, at times with more autonomy and little direction.

- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills in working with the research team, sales force, trading, firm clients, and company contacts.

Work Experience / Knowledge:

- Minimum 2+ years of professional working experience in sell side equity research.

- Strong work ethic, strong communications skills on the phone, and ability to work well within a team is required.

- Must have demonstrated ability to create relationship opportunities with clients and prospects in assigned market segments.

- Must have excellent sales skills and in-depth product and broad investment knowledge.

Education:

- Bachelor's degree. CA/MBA and/or CFA preferred

- Compensation commensurate with experience and demonstrated track record