Senior Securities Research Specialist - Capital Markets

About the Role:

The role involves working closely with the US/EMEA deal team on pitchbooks, syndicate dashboard, relative value analysis and other marketing materials with significant opportunities to learn, develop and work as an integral member of the business.

Functional Responsibilities:

- Debt origination/syndication support to Capital Markets team in EMEA & US markets across situations i.e. Debt restructuring, refinancing, Bond syndication, Leveraged & Acquisition financing

- Monitoring & tracking financial performance, borrowers business model/future strategy, security cover, industry developments and impact of macro-economic events on the overall market for the portfolio of covered client set across industries

- Preparing pitch books, request for proposals (RFP), information memorandum, term-sheets, investor presentation, pricing of bonds, external legal documentation and sales memo for transaction origination and road shows

- Assist with structuring of debt transaction in terms of instrument, pricing, tenor, currency, target investors based on comparable transactions and existing market conditions with the ultimate goal of balancing clients' needs with the lender and investor requirements

- Working closely with DCM desk, including cross functional teams such as Corporate Finance, Syndicate & ESG desk, and developing key relationships with these teams

- Understanding of various debt products with specific focus on Hybrid and Liability management

- Effectively communicate with key stakeholders in the US/EMEA

- Responsibilities include training and guiding junior and new analysts, resolving their project related queries and performing quality check on client deliverables

- May act as subject matter expert and sounding board for junior resources in the team

Essential qualifications/ Market skill set:

- Outstanding academic qualifications - MBA / Masters in Finance from a premier educational institution

- Relevant prior 2-4 years of experience

- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial concepts

- Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI, Python, VBA etc. would be an added advantage

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office Applications - Power Point and Excel

- Knowledge of database tools - Factset, Thomson one, Capital IQ, Factiva, LevFin Insights, LCD News and Bloomberg

- Impeccable communication and interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to interact with senior professionals and key stakeholders

- Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

- Attention to detail and ability to ensure high quality of deliverables

- Ability to provide innovative ideas to efficiently execute the tasks

- Ability to identify proactive ways to contribute to firm's goals & mission