Overview
Job Description/summary: We are seeking a Senior Research Analyst to support our global buy-side credit research team. The successful candidate will conduct fundamental credit analysis, build and update credit models, and engage with client teams to provide high-quality research outcomes
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KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Support a global buy side credit research team
– Carry out in-depth credit analysis of companies under coverage, including business, financial, and peer analysis, and prepare credit reports (annual/quarterly reviews).
– Building and updating credit models including KPI based projections, writing initiations and preparing concise earning notes for assigned coverage.
– The role requires regular surveillance of the assigned portfolio by proactively tracking the company events (including quarterly earnings, regulatory updates), peer group and other industry information sources.
– Quickly develop understanding of the operating and financial metrics relevant for any new sector in coverage.
– Engage with client teams proactively and independently
– Establish and maintain consistent standards and processes in credit analysis.
– Knowledge of data sources such as Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ and knowledge of macros, VBA, R, Python etc. would be an added advantage.
FUNCTIONAL & BEHAVIOURAL KNOWLEDGE:
– Background in conducting credit analysis of Corporates/Financial institutions.
– Strong understanding of credit principles, credit review/appraisal, credit rating, report writing, capital structure, EBITDA & ratio analysis.
– Strong quantitative skills are essential given the job also requires building and updating detailed financial models.
– Detail-oriented, with a keen interest in financial markets. Keen interest to take a deep-dive into credit analysis.
– Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
– Excellent written & verbal communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with various stake holders.
– Should be capable of multi-tasking and handling projects with tight deadlines.
– Ability to think and work independently.
MINIMUM & PREFERRED EDUCATION:
– MBA (Finance) from reputed institute / CA / CFA is essential
– Progress towards CFA (US) would be preferred
MINIMUM & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
– Prior experience of minimum 3-5 years in credit research/analysis.
LOCATION : Pune/Mumbai
Education Qualificaiton: MBA/CA/CFA/FRM