Associate - Research

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

• Support the research analysts in the analysis of industry groups and individual companies in an assigned sector.
• Review and interpret balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements, calculate financial ratios.
• Perform broad quantitative and qualitative analysis and research, using historical model building and developing projections.
• Maintain databases and spreadsheet models to provide relative value analysis and recommend investment opportunities.
• Support in the Report-writing including initiating coverage reports, company profiles, quarterly updates and sector reports; prepare other deliverables such as client presentations.
• Expected to write reports independently, to be eventually migrated to a writing analyst.

EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES:

• 2 years of institutional equities research experience.
• Post Graduate in Finance from a Premier Institute / CA (Rank Holder or first attempt).
• Natural flair and understanding of stock markets.
• Excellent research and financial analysis skills and ability to pick new concepts quickly.
• Excellent written communication skills & high attention to detail.
• Has to be a self-starter, self-motivated