Crisil - Manager - Industry Research Team - Commodities/Metals & Cement Sector

Role summary:

Manager in Industry Research team for Commodities (Metals and Cement)

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

- Lead a team of 2-4 Analysts / Senior Analysts in the Metals domain involved in delivering industry specific insights and reports on a day-to-day basis

- Develop new products (reports) in the metals domain on prevalent topics which will address the concerns of all the stakeholders involved (Manufacturers, bankers, miners etc)

- Supporting Director and Associate Director for Business Development of the products executed by the commodities team

- Ability to promptly assess sector level changes and trends and understanding of inter-linkages with the macro economy

- Ability to predict sector developments and foresee changes /issues impacting the industry

- Analyse industry dynamics from all relevant angles (demand-supply, price movement, profitability, changing regulatory and competitive landscape)

- Demand forecasting models based on qualitative and, when appropriate, statistical analysis

- Flair to get market intelligence and skill to sense business and commercial insights

- Ability to form hypothesis, validate assumptions, test based on data gathered and write a cogent and logical report

- Author and publish articles to showcase thought-leadership and build franchise for the business

- Support to Senior Manager/Director in making presentations to clients and at seminars/conferences

- Deliver presentations to clients and internal committees

Experience:

5-7 years in the field of research and consulting in the metal's domain

Qualification:

MBA (Finance) from Tier I/II Institute / CA

Skills:

- Strong understanding of the dynamics of the domestic and global metals sector.

- Strong understanding of global macro-economic factors and impact of the same on global trade dynamics

- Strong analytical skills with good awareness about Indian economy and business environment

- Ability to understand the impact of regulatory, policy and structural changes impacting cement sector

- Ability to structure and write high-quality reports

- Understanding of basic statistical techniques

- Excellent oral communication, presentation and excel skills

- Positive attitude and ability to work across teams within tight deadlines