Crisil - Senior Research/Lead Analyst (5-10 yrs)

Senior Research / Lead Analyst

- The role involves supporting the equity research team of an asset manager

- Working with the CIO and Portfolio managers at client end and provide highly integrated research support

- Analysing and sharing insights on the sector and companies tracked

- Work on companies across sectors and geographies

- Handle bespoke research tasks, including preparing event updates, analysing IPOs/corporate actions, and maintaining sector databases

- Build and maintain financial models for active and new positions - very strong background in financial modelling is required for the role

- Synthesize sell-side research recommendations and consensus views

- Preparing questions for company management and coordination with sell-side brokers

- Regular interaction with brokers/ company management

- Support in thematic bottom-up research in stock selection as relationship evolves

- Prepare investment notes based on analysis and provide clients with actionable insights

Candidate Profile:

- Prior knowledge of buy-side research mandatory

- Excellent communication skills and client relationship skills

- Strong understanding of finance and accounting concepts

- Attention to detail, ability to stretch and learn, high analytical rigor

- Excellent financial modelling skills

- Good problem-solving skills

- Prior experience in guiding and mentoring junior team members will be advantageous

- MS Excel, MS Office tools, Bloomber

Essential Qualifications:

- MBA (Finance), CA or CFA (US)

- 5+ Years of experience in Buy-Side Equity Research