Senior Associate

About Acuity Knowledge Partners
Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 500 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital, driving revenue higher and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 10 locations worldwide.
The company fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.
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Job Description: Investment Banking Research


Job LocationGurgaonFunctional AreaInvestment BankingSkill Requirement†MBA (Finance) / Chartered Accountant / CFA
†Experience of 4-6 years in Investment banking division of a bank, boutique firm, KPO, consultancy and advisory firm
• Should have good knowledge, understanding and working experience of industry research, company profiles, case studies, potential targets / buyers / M&A screening, company valuations and financial performance analysis
• Strong finance fundamentals and knowledge of financial terminology
• Excellent working knowledge of databases such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters, FactSet, Pitchbook, CB Insights, etc.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• MS Office skills - should be proficient in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word
• Exposure to handle client relationships
• Ability to work independently and effectively under tight deadlines
• Handling a team of 3-4 people and conducting quality control check of the outgoing reports / packsResponsibilities• Play a key role in the origination, generation & evaluation of ideas / opportunities, and execution of transactions and working across broad scope of assignments across multiple geographies and sectors
• Conduct deep dive research and analysis on various industries including TMT, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Metal & Mining, Retail, Oil & Gas, FIG, among others
• Working on company profiles (ranging from strips / thumbnails to one-page summaries to detailed ones), potential targets / buyers / M&A screening, Pitch book update and other adhoc research
• Take ownership of sophisticated financial models, company valuation, trading/ transaction comparable, ratio analysis, financial performance analysis, etc.
• Structure and/or supervise presentations and projects / transactions related documents
• Benchmark companies on various financial and operating parameters to analyze the competitive positioning
• Exhaustive secondary research (through databases, general secondary sources, journals, annual reports, company websites, government and ministry websites)
• Communicate with current & potential clients regarding projects structuring, timelines and clarifying queries
• Industry screening on pre-defined criteria to create a shortlist
• Financial analysis with extensive use of databases, filings and other company documents
• Manage project timelines and quality of deliverables in a manner to ensure “high client satisfaction”
• Presenting findings of analysis to clients, team members and senior management
• Conducting detailed quality checks of all outgoing materials
• Ability to work individually and in the team