Research Associate

About Perusal Global Solutions

Perusal Global is a leading offshore financial research and advisory organization based out of Mumbai. The company has clients across the USA, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and India. Our team has rich experience in executing investment, equity, business research, and consulting projects across asset classes globally. The research we deliver to our clients is tailor-made, comprehensive, and insightful. We work as an extended team for investment banks, brokerage houses, private equity firms, venture capital funds, asset management firms, and corporates.

Our Culture

We are a growing organization, and we believe our people are key assets to our business. Our HR vision ensures that all our team members are provided with the means to achieve their career objectives and improve their skill sets through cross-learning. We make efforts to create an efficient and productive workplace, which enhances work satisfaction by providing handholding from induction to training to final onboarding. There is a healthy dose of competition among teams, which, however, never overwhelms the professional culture. We proactively take feedback from our team members to make the workplace better and address any issues at an early stage.

Job Title: Research Associate / Analyst*

* The position of Research Associate / Research Analyst will be offered based on experience, exposure, and skill sets. 

Reporting Manager: VP Research

Job Profile: Fundamental Research

The Research Associate position is an entry-level role designed to immerse candidates in the dynamic world of financial analysis and research. This position offers extensive exposure to equity and business research domains, requiring diligent research, data analysis, financial modeling, and report writing. The role involves sourcing, compiling, and synthesizing business information from a variety of public and proprietary sources to conduct business, equity, and investment research to support clients.

This position is ideal for candidates seeking to start their careers in financial research, offering ample opportunities for growth and development within the field. The Research Associate will gain in-depth knowledge and experience, contributing to key research efforts that shape investment strategies and business decisions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting fundamental analysis and equity research on companies in the client’s portfolio.
• Support senior analysts or client analysts in building dynamic financial models, including integrated Income Statement/Balance Sheet/Cash Flow Statements, revenue/cost models, DCF valuation, comparable valuation, and sensitivity analysis.
• Create and maintain earnings, valuation, and industry models for assigned stocks or industries.
• Assist in writing research reports, including initiating coverage reports, equity research reports, earnings analysis, fundraising presentations, industry/sector reports, investment teasers, information memorandums, and pitchbooks.
• Support senior analysts or client analysts in deep-dive secondary research, including data gathering, building and maintaining financial models, preparing reports, ratio calculation, and relative analysis with peers.
• Research and extract relevant information from publicly available sources, including industry journals, company press releases, annual reports, regulatory filings, and various databases.
• Utilize search engines and other tools to source detailed information on companies, leadership teams, and their contact details per client specifications.
• Collaborate actively within the team to improve the efficiency of data collection processes and contribute to internal knowledge creation.
• Handle ad-hoc research requests as per client requirements and ensure tasks are completed within deadlines with high-quality output.
• Maintain flexibility to learn new techniques and functionalities.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining databases for monitoring and analyzing industry trends and company performance.

Qualification:

• Postgraduate in Finance (MBA, MMS, PGDM), or International CFA (all three levels cleared).
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in the financial services industry after completing the post-graduation.

Location: Mumbai (Andheri East)

Work Timings: 10:45 am to 7:45 pm

Working Days: 5 days a week (should be flexible to work on weekends, if required)

Mode of Work: Work from Office

Desired Candidate’s Profile:

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to participate in the growth journey of the company
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

If interested, please apply here or mail your updated resume with the subject line Applying for Research Associate / Analyst position to hr@perusalglobal.com.