Sutherland Global Services - Equity Research Analyst

Equity Research Analyst

Description :

- SGS is seeking passionate and motivated professionals who possess a strong desire to excel in equity research.

- Successful candidates will join dedicated client teams (leading global buy/sell side firms) providing valuable ideas, penetrating insights, sector focused analysis, initiating coverage reports with top-of-the-line investment recommendations.

- Coverage universe is across geographies (primarily US & Europe but could be global) and various cap-sizes (large, mid & small cap). Both on-site and off-site exposure with direct client and corporate interaction is available for team member. We are a group of dynamic and driven individuals.

- If you are looking to build a fulfilling career and are confident you have the skills and experience to help us succeed, we want to work with you!

Responsibilities :

Roles and responsibilities will include but not restricted to below :

- Building and updating financial models including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow using different valuation methods like Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Relative Valuation, NPV, NAV, etc across multiple sectors

- Preparing detailed initiating coverage report / information memorandum, reflecting in-depth understanding of the company

- Write Quarterly reports covering quarterly results (preview & review), company updates monthly covering major developments during the month

- Portfolio maintenance including updation and monitoring of the client's portfolio management spreadsheet

- Work independently with client analysts to define concepts/ deliverables

- Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in making investment decisions

- Present oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and/or entire industries

- Generate investment ideas in the form of research reports, which may require to be presented to the clients

- Good written and oral communication skills and ability to provide and defend an opinion with company's management teams, global fund managers and the in-house Sales team

Qualifications :

To succeed in this position, you must :

- MBA-Finance from tier-I/ II institutes/ CA, CFA (US) preferred

- 3-6 years of experience in Equity Research

- Experience in investment analysis (either buy or sell-side)

- Strong modeling and analytical skills

- Strong communication, presentation and language skills

- Strong report writing skills

- Quality focused with attention to detail and client service

- Technologically competent (Word, Excel, Internet, Bloomberg, Reuters)

- Be attentive to details

- Be able to adjust quickly and smoothly to changing priorities and conditions

- Be pro-active in developing trust and professional rapport with employees and team members; work as a team-player