RocSearch - Senior Analyst - Alternative Investment Research

About us:

RocSearch is a world-leader in delivering actionable business intelligence solutions that fuel strategic growth. Our solutions are powered by deep domain knowledge and a thorough appreciation of our clients- requirements. Our work spans the entire spectrum of business intelligence from consulting through research and data analytics.

With over 20,000 completed research and analytics assignments across domains such as Management Consulting, Financial Services, Marketing Communications (specifically Consumer & Business Insights), Pharma, Healthcare, Technology/Telecom, Airlines & Transportation, Oil & Gas, Retail, Metals & Mining, Social & Public Sector and Utilities, we have established ourselves as the innovators of the Knowledge Process Outsourcing Industry.

Candidate profile:

- Post Graduate in Finance/ Economics. CFA (USA) certification will be preferred

- 2-4 years of experience in providing buy/sell side investment research support across one or more of the following asset classes: Economics, FX/currency, Equities, Fixed Income, Credit, Commodities, Real estate investments and Hedge funds.

- Exposure in writing investment research reports and thematic papers

- Hands-on with high proficiency in financial databases such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and Datastream

- Excellent communication skills coupled with prior experience in handling senior stakeholders at American or European Investment Banks, Asset Management firms or PE firms

- Expert knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially MS-Word & MS-Excel

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with the project lead to gather research requirements, scope out projects and build research strategy

- Source data from various sources and conduct financial analysis

- Create and maintain databases to enable a quick turnaround delivery

- Write short commentary on market moving events, data releases and Central bank meetings.

- Contribute to thematic papers, position papers and investment research reports for internal consumption and external circulation

- Prepare comprehensive fact packs for equity and fixed income funds that provide international investors an insight into the fund strategy, performance and portfolio positioning

- Write macro-economic national/international/global reports on monthly and quarterly basis that cover major investment themes and a futuristic outlook

- Take up training and knowledge sharing initiatives at a corporate level in the areas of macro-economic and investment research