Associate- Industry Research

3 months ago


Guntur, India Acuity Knowledge Partners Full time

Acuity Knowledge Partners

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent, and technology solutions to the financial services industry, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 650 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 16 locations worldwide.


The company fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.


Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.


For more information, visit www.acuitykp.com

Basic Information

Position Title – Associate

Experience Level – 2-4 years

Department – Private Markets

Location - Gurgaon

Position reports to – Delivery Manager/ Assistant Director


Job Purpose

This opportunity is ideal for private equity/investment banking/strategy consulting professionals interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations. The role provides good exposure to various aspects of the private equity industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyzing investment themes / strategies: Evaluating attractiveness of the overall sector / geography / company focused investment themes and strategies of the fund
  • Investment opportunity identification: Identifying emerging and high-growth sectors for investment assessment through market analysis such as market size, historical and projected growth rates, emerging market trends, key drivers, etc.
  • New market identification & entry strategies: Identifying new markets for growth through analysis of market size, competitive landscape, growth opportunities and formulating organic and /or inorganic entry strategies
  • M&A and strategic analysis: Identification and analysis of potential targets through analysis of markets, products, services and financial synergies
  • Commercial due diligence support: Commercial due diligence of potential investment through analysis of the market opportunity, target company’s business model, its competitive positioning, etc.
  • New product identification and marketing strategies: Market segmentation, product benchmarking, pricing studies, competitor analysis to identify best of breed strategies for investee companies
  • Industry dashboards: Periodic monitoring of key industry drivers and performance indicators for specific industries
  • Portfolio company monitoring: Periodic tracking of business and financial performance indicators of portfolio companies and benchmarking those with their peer group for timely identification of upside and / or downside triggers

Key Competencies:

  • 2-4 year experience in strategy consulting/investment banking/private-equity/research sectors
  • MBA from reputed institutions
  • Strong business fundamentals and knowledge of business analysis skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
  • Dedicated and motivated individuals having demonstrated academic excellence with strong leadership, analytical, communication and teamwork skills
  • Proven project management skills



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