Lead Analyst - Statistical/Mathematical Modeller - BFS - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Location: Gurgaon Preferred or Pune

Designation - Lead Analyst

Experience - 7 to 12 Years

Description/ Responsibilities : The Head of Algo team will report to the Senior Analyst and is tasked with:

- Developing/Maintaining data driven sophisticated analytical methodologies targeted to produce robust and consistent corporate performance metrics across multiple sectors (could be Telecom, Media or Video Games)

- Collaborating with the analysts and/or clients to identify their needs in order to create new business opportunities

- Lead a team of quants both in India and in the US

Key functional responsibilities :

- Identifying new analytical opportunities for market research, performing analysis and developing data-driven reports

- Development of - best fit analysis methodologies

- Development and deployment of statistical models for estimation and prediction of corporate performance

- Support the sales process by developing analyses for sales pitches and press releases

Qualifications/Required Skills:

- Proficiency in mathematical model development - for extrapolation, forecasting, price sensitivity analysis, etc.

- Proficiency in implementing the models in any of these - Python, Matlab, R, etc. Python preferred

- Experience in working with large amounts of data and in developing actionable intelligence from the analysis

- Proficiency in SQL or Databricks

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

- Being a self-starter, motivated, flexible and self-learner

- Should be able to take a business requirement from an analyst, formulate it into a mathematical model and implement it with his/her team - prefer the candidate to be more

- Should be open to new ideas and consider business requirements as paramount

- Should get hands dirty by digging into the data and building models - and not just delegate

- Thorough understanding of the financial markets and their implications on corporate performances

- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

- Entrepreneurial spirit

Education/Experience Requirements:

- Master's degree in any math/statistics programs

- Prefer candidates from top colleges

- 7-12 years relevant experience preferred