CRISIL - Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst

Role

The role involves supporting US-based Asset Management Client's Investment research team

The broad spectrum of work may include the following:

- Build new and update existing company models including building forecasting future financials

- Undertake research projects at the Industry/ Macro/ Country level including data updates and analysis

- Determine with investment thesis on a particular stock / company and present this to internal stakeholders (PM / CIO)

- Interact with company management / IR to better understand the management outlook and strategy.

- Liaison with the sell-side and other data source providers to develop inputs to the modelling approach and assist in problem solving

- Write summary emails on news flow, new position thesis, earnings summary, etc.

- Conduct primary research (e.g. call with experts, surveys, etc.)

- Prepare client presentation materials

- Develop portfolio management/screening tools

Candidate Profile

- Strong problem solving and high analytical rigor

- Strong understanding of finance and accounting concepts

- Attention to detail and ability to stretch and learn

- Excellent financial modelling skills. Should be able to independently create, update and forecast financial models

- Ability to take complete ownership of work done

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Comfort with MS Excel (including advanced excel), Bloomberg, etc.

- Prior knowledge of buy-side preferred

- Prior experience in Healthcare / Commodities / Indian Equities is preferred