Cognizant Technology Services - Equity Sales & Trading Associate - Sell Side Research

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to join our Equity Sales and Trading division. The selected candidate will work closely with the Sales and Trading teams of a global investment bank client, providing essential day-to-day support.

Location: Hyderabad (Work from office)

Role Responsibilities:

- Provide daily support to the Equity Sales analysts and traders based in the US, Europe, and Asia.

- Analyse data and track key market deals, including Mergers and Acquisitions, PE deals, etc.

- Compile daily and weekly market and product updates from internally available content.

- Create customized sales summaries by conducting secondary research using published research reports and market databases.

- Collaborate with the front-office sales and trading, research, and business management teams.

- Prepare daily and weekly summaries of inhouse research.

Qualifications:

- Post-graduate in finance, business administration, accounting, or equivalent disciplines.

- 1 to 3 years of work experience in equities research, equities sales, or business management.

- Good understating of financial markets and the economy.

- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

- Proficiency in VBA Coding is must.

- Excellent business communication and writing skills with high attention to detail.

- Proven analytical capabilities, demonstrating the ability to think independently and generate ideas.

- Ability to work under strict deadlines while maintaining high-quality writing skills.

- Team player adaptable to changing client requirements.

- Strong service orientation and interpersonal skills.

- Hands-on experience with market databases such as Bloomberg and Reuters are preferred.