OLA - Lead - Capital Strategy & Research

About Ola

Ola is a vertically integrated mobility group across products (personal mobility), services (ride-hailing and financial services), and technology (cell, software, autonomous, artificial intelligence) and building sustainable mobility for the world.

Ola ride-hailing is India's largest mobility platform and one of the world's largest ride-hailing companies, serving 250+ cities across India, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

The Ola app offers mobility solutions by connecting customers to drivers and a wide range of vehicles across bikes, auto-rickshaws, metered taxis, and cabs, enabling convenience and transparency for hundreds of millions of consumers and over 1.5 million driver-partners.

Ola's core mobility offering in India is supplemented by its electric-vehicle arm, Ola Electric; launched in Aug 2021, and by Apr 2022 it was the #1 selling electric 2W company in the country. Currently, there are more than 150K scooters on the road, a number that is constantly increasing. With control of technologies end-to-end, D2C model, and product roadmap to address consumer needs of personal mobility across price segments and form factors, Ola Electric is disrupting traditional automobile OEMs in the country

Ola also extends its consumer offerings like micro-insurance, credit-led payments, and other financial products through Ola Financial Services which complements both ride-hailing and EV business.

Roles & Responsibilities



- Led a team of 2-3 members to drive group research in the following areas and work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, strategy, and operations, to support business initiatives, provide research-backed insights, and facilitate effective communication for informed decision-making

- Analyze the financial performance of companies within the corporate group, including assessing financial statements, key performance indicators (KPIs), and economic factors impacting business operations

- Conduct in-depth research and analysis of market trends, industry dynamics, and competitive landscapes to provide strategic insights and recommendations for key internal stakeholders

- Prepare comprehensive research reports, whitepapers, and presentations that summarize findings, insights, and strategic recommendations for senior management and stakeholders.

- Gather, manage, and analyze financial and operating datasets from various sources, ensuring data integrity and accuracy for generating key industry and market insights

- Work with business leaders on key strategic projects like expansion through new initiatives, launch of new products/services, etc.

- Lead and drive engagement for any potential M&A opportunities, which can complement the group's businesses

Key Measurement Principles

- Quality of Research Outputs which ensures that they meet high standards and provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making

- Impact on Business Decisions

- Timeliness and Responsiveness on key deliverables

- Stakeholder Management

- Innovation and Improvement on the approach followed towards conducting group research including usage of tools, technologies etc.

- Internal Stakeholders - CEO, CFO, Group Business Leaders

- External Stakeholders - Institutional Equity Analysts, Industry Experts, Consultants etc.

Educational Qualifications

- MBA from Tier 1 college or CFA (all levels cleared)

- 6+ years of overall experience, with at least 4+ years experience in Equity Research as Sell-side/Buy-side Analysts with coverage of 1) India Automobile and/or New Energy and 2) India Internet and Technology

- Graduation in Engineering is preferred but not mandatory