Assistant Vice President - Equity Research Senior Associate - Technology Sector - Mumbai

About Citi Research:

Citi is a respected global leader in Investment Research and Analysis, with more than 300 analysts who follow more than 3,200 companies in dozens of industry groups and with securities trading in over 50 countries. We publish thousands of research reports annually on subjects ranging from promising new biotechnology discoveries to the dynamics of paper pricing in the global marketplace. Citi’s equities business is one of the largest and most established, both regionally and globally. Our clients include the world’s leading institutional investors and high net worth individuals and we provide these clients with value-added, independent, insightful and actionable investment advice.

Job Summary:

The Global Research Center (GRC) of Citi Research in Mumbai is a full research office working with Equities Research, Fixed Income Research, Commodities Research, Rates and Structured Products Research and Equity Quant Research. It also handles various critical functions such as Supervisory Analyst, Research Distribution, Modeling and Risk Management.

The successful candidate will join the Citi Research’s Global Research Center in Mumbai and will work directly with Citi’s European Technology Analyst.  The role will focus on the coverage of companies in the broad technology sector including semiconductors, software, IT services, and telecom equipment. The work will involve commercial and financial analysis of company performance, maintaining industry databases and financial modelling, and valuations.

Role & Responsibilities:

The Sr. Associate will work closely with European Technology team. The responsibilities include:

• Creation and maintenance of excel models for companies under coverage
• Creation and maintenance of excel models for industry sub-sectors
• Tracking of sector news and analysis of periodic statistical data
• Constant collaboration / information exchange with fellow technology associates.
• Background analysis as a part of active research on a company / theme
• Maintenance research products such as preview notes and results notes.
• Completion of ad hoc client requests, often to deadlines
• Assistance in initiation of coverage on new stocks
• Support in developing new products

Skills:

• Strong financial modeling skills, including full company modelling experience.
• Good data management and analysis skills and a high degree of comfort with Excel; should be comfortable in maintaining and updating existing models and databases.
• Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with overseas colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a team environment.
• The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented and will possess strong organizational skills
• The candidate should be a pragmatic "self-starter"; who can work both independently if the analyst is traveling or as part of a team.
• Prior equity research experience of at least 3 years
• Preferably supporting the technology sector (any geography)

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
• Background in engineering / science with emphasis on electronics / software / hardware / information technology is preferred