Investment Strategist - Investment Bank

The role of an Investment Strategist and key deliverables include:

Domain related :

- Tracking cross asset (Equity/ Fixed Income) markets for the regions covered by CIO - IWM (Viz. Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa) and analyzing drivers of performance.

- Top down analysis of financial markets through macroeconomic data tracking and quantitative modeling. The strategist is expected to contribute towards strategy formulation, recommendations and publications.

- Build up an understanding on macroeconomic developments and infer its implications for the asset classes

- Study of economic & political events in the region /news flow and its impact analysis

- Contribute towards various studies required as the input for the regional and global investment committee's assessment of financial markets

- Contribute towards various internal and external client presentations and publications

- Participate towards the generation and maintenance of thematic ideas and working on related analytics and publications

II. Functional

- Preparing presentations, studies (for internal and end-clients) and contributing to daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly publications.

- Generating innovative and successful investment ideas and solutions for clients

- Connect and coordinate successfully with on-shore asset class and region specialists

Qualifications :

- Post-graduate degree in Finance/Economics degree from reputed University, with added qualifications like CFA/CA/FRM preferred.

- Passion for financial markets and cross-asset research/strategy;

- Minimum 3-6 years of professional experience in financial research covering Equity OR Fixed income strategy. Knowledge of sector/style investing or high yield/ emerging market exposure will be an advantage.

Competencies :

- Dynamic personality with strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Excellent verbal and written skills with ability to communicate, summarize and discuss investment case succinctly

- Programming skills (VBA/R) required. Experience of having worked on E-Views, Data stream preferred.

- Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment

- Ability to build relationships and communicate with global stakeholders

- Work independently and take strong ownership of tasks