Equity Research Associate

-Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

**Why join us?**

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our Global Research (GR) team in the role of Equity Research Associate in Bangalore.

**Global Research overview**:Delivering high-quality research and analysis to investors around the world, the Global Research (GR) team covers economics, currencies, equities, fixed income and climate change to help our clients best navigate and make sense of turbulent global financial markets. GR offers fundamental, cross-asset, technical and quantitative analysis presented through multiple platforms and formats. Through its multi-asset and geographical reach GR enables clients to understand the big events unfolding today and their investment implications through nine big themes : Automation, Demographics, Digital Finance, Disruptive Technology, Energy Transition, Future Cities, Future Consumer, Future Transport, Lower for Longer. GR has a deep background in emerging and developed markets, collaborating across the asset classes in key economies and industries at the centre of today's disruption. Together with its expertise in Data Science, Climate Change, and ESG, the themes provide a lens to view and understand this fast changing world.

**What you’ll do**:
**Role overview**:As part of the GR team** **based in Bangalore, the Equity Research Associate will work closely with the global teams in producing high quality research of a designated geography and sector. The associate will be involved in developing industry expertise/insights, analysing data, building models, writing research reports and generating investment ideas to assist our institutional clients.

**Your work**:

- Build and maintain financial models.
- Develop strong company and industry knowledge.
- Carry out analysis on market share, macro trend, and cross-company and sub-sector data.
- Conduct statistical analysis of economic data, fundamentals, and relevant correlations of data.
- Attend companies’ conference calls and produce briefing notes.
- Prepare/update periodical reports and marketing presentations.
- Update and maintain daily valuation sheets.
- Assist in writing research reports and preparing responses to client requests and inquiries.
Requirements

**What you will need to succeed in the role**:

- An MBA and/or a CA/CFA from a reputed college with 2-5 years of work experience in an equity research firm.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in understanding of financial statements, financial models and valuation methodologies (e.g., DCF, relative valuation).
- Strong verbal / written communication with the ability to articulate ideas and thoughts in a structured manner.
- Ability to build positive relationships and communicate with global partners.
- Should be a result oriented, hardworking, dedicated individual who can work independently with a strong ownership of tasks, and deliver on time with a high level of integrity, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.
- Working knowledge of data sources such as Bloomberg, Datastream, CEIC.

**You’ll achieve more at HSBC**

**Issued By HSBC Electronic Data Processing (India) Private LTD