Investment Associate - Bank

About KAPM Ventures:

KAPM Ventures is a public equity investment firm with a focus on the Indian markets. We are a team of entrepreneurial investors with diverse backgrounds ranging from private equity, wealth management, to public equities. The founding team brings with it expertise of working across sectors and geographies.

Our investment style blends growth, deep value, and special situations approaches based on the available opportunity set. Our investment timeframe is 3-5 years.

- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience in research at an established asset management company, stockbroking firm, or financial institution. We are open to considering freshers if he/she can show a display passionate interest in investing.

- He/she will possess strong financial and accounting knowledge, critical thinking and analytical skills, and a passion for equity research and investing. The ability to work independently, adapt to new situations, and synthesize information quickly is essential.

- We are not looking for star analysts but someone who can get along with the team, willing to do the hard work and voices his/her opinions.

- You can find more information about our investments and philosophy at https://www.compound26capital.com/.

Compensation: Our compensation structures are competitive and for the right candidate we would like to offer a path to equity ownership.

Responsibilities:

- Ability to identify information asymmetry in the market.

- Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies, sectors, and macroeconomic trends to identify investment opportunities.

- Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate companies under consideration.

- Monitor industry trends and competitive landscapes to stay ahead of market developments.

- Engage with company management, IR representatives, and dealers to gather insights.

- Prepare quarterly updates, call/management interaction summaries, and annual report notes for covered companies.

- Stay abreast of market news, events, and developments that may impact investment decisions.

- Build a strong network with like minded investors and peers.

- Actively manage coverage responsibilities, including quarterly earnings and M&A activities.

- Produce comprehensive research reports, presentations, and internal notes on actionable investment ideas.

- Travel for industry conferences, plant visit and channel checks.

- Assist Portfolio Managers with investment research and operational tasks.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Minimum of two years of experience in equity research at an established asset management company, stockbroking firm, or financial institution.

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, or a related field.

- CA/CFA designation (preferred).

- Proven passion for equity research and investing.

- Strong financial and accounting knowledge.

- Excellent critical thin and analytical skills.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

- Strong team player and adaptable to new situations.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).

To Apply:

Please send your resume (title of the file should be Resume_ Candidate Name) with a one-page thesis (title of the file should be Company name_Candidate Name) on an investment idea of your choice to kapmventures@gmail.com