SAIF Partners - Investment Analyst - Public Markets

About SAIF Partners :

SAIF Partners is a leading private equity firm that invests in companies across sectors and stages in Asia. The firm was founded in 2001 and currently manages over USD 2 billion in assets in India. We have invested in over 50 companies in India, with a portfolio that includes MakeMyTrip, Just Dial, PayTM, and Manpasand Beverages. We partner with high-quality businesses and management teams with a long-term orientation, and have offices in Gurgaon and Bangalore.

Role: Investment Analyst - Public Markets

Location: Gurgaon

Role and responsibilities :

- The analyst will be part of the team involved in finding and evaluating public market opportunities at the firm.

- Run top-down filters on market data to screen for prospective opportunities.

- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements and company filings such as annual reports, quarterly results, and earnings call transcripts.

- Conduct secondary research on various industries and evaluate competitive landscape for prospective opportunities.

- Conduct primary research and due diligence on prospective opportunities.

- Conduct valuation exercise using methods such as relative valuation.

- Prepare financial models, exit strategies and investment committee reports.

Desired skills and experience

- Undergraduate degree with 1-3 years of experience in consulting, investment banking or research.

- Strong understanding of reported metrics in financial statements.

- Experience in company evaluation and financial modeling.

- Strong research and analytical abilities.

- Comfortable in using public market tools such as Bloomberg and Ace Equity.

- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication.

- Team player with the ability to work effectively in small groups.

This is a two-year program and the candidate is expected to leave the firm after their tenure for an MBA or other career opportunities.