Public Research-Investment Banking Analytics
Job posted on
Nov 22, 2022
Employee Type
Permanent
Experience range
6 years – 8 years
OPPORTUNITY
This opportunity is based in Powai, Mumbai. The successful individual in this position will be able to make an immediate effective contribution by drawing upon their previous experience and developing it further by utilizing expertise within Coalition globally.
JOB PROFILE
The job involves conducting industry and financial research to support clients and contributing to internal knowledge building efforts. Typical projects will involve gathering, analyzing, synthesizing and presenting data using structured methodologies and frameworks. Projects may take couple of days to several weeks for completion.
Key responsibilities involve:
Build or assist in building and maintaining models to estimate granular, product level key performance metrics for Investment banks (e.g., Revenue, Headcount) and create market size estimates for Investment and transaction banking products
Model relationships between macroeconomic indicators and IB performance metrics to arrive at forecasts/ estimates for the above KPIs
Update and restructure models based on qualitative and quantitative information from Coalition contacts in the IB industry
Build and update sector databases in Excel and/or customized applications
Explain, defend and customize Coalition analysis to support key client initiatives in IB strategy, sales franchise decision, investor communication and for senior management consumption
Craft effective search strategies and gather relevant information leveraging a broad set of resources (e.g. on-line databases, internet, external researchers etc.). Communicate research results through the creation of structured end-products (spreadsheets, reports, presentations etc.)
Mentor and train new research analysts
Complete ad hoc research requests, knowledge building and business development projects as necessary
Manage and/ or work with an expanded team of analysts while working on multiple projects.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
The successful candidate will have to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes likely to have been gained over two to four years relevant experience:
MBA or post graduate degree in finance, business management, statistics, economics or similar analytical fields.
Professional certifications like CFA, FRM, CAIA etc. would be an added advantage.
Strong quantitative skills, an analytical mind and an ability to work with significant amounts of data, both numerical and qualitative
Ability to take decisions while working with unstructured and limited information
Responsible attitude and ability to complete tasks proactively and in a timely manner
Well-developed interpersonal and active listening skills
Prior experience of 2 years or more in financial research / analytics
Sound knowledge of global capital markets products preferred
A strong degree of independence and self-motivation
Fluency in spoken and written English is essential
Excellent working skills with MS office tools, especially good at advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Working knowledge of professional information services like Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters etc preferred