Research Associate

**Company Description** Third Bridge is a market-leading investment research firm. We provide integrated solutions for the world’s top investors and business leaders to help them make smarter and faster decisions. No other company in the world provides the same holistic investment offering: our superpower is the combination of human insights and unique investor-led content with a global expert network. We serve over 1,000 investment firms, offering clients 24/7 coverage through our team of 1,500+ employees located across eleven offices. **Job Description** Position Overview** Third Bridge’s Discovery is dedicated to producing and developing innovative products to address our clients needs. We capture, map and distribute knowledge to assist our clients with their research. The Analyst position is a key enabler in the creation of **Third Bridge Maps**, which are visual diagrams of a company's ecosystem, showing its suppliers, competitors, and customers, covering North American and European business entities. Reporting to Manager - Discovery, you will interact daily with our specialist community. As specialists are a shared resource, you will also frequently interact with Forum and Connections internal stakeholders who will benefit from the output generated. Finally, as we are working in an agile way, you will be closely involved in business, product, data and development initiatives and will work closely with our internal product, tech and data consolidation teams. **Responsibilities** Your main responsibilities will be to engage with our specialist/experts community and use our data capture tools to create maps that describe the entire value chain of the company.. In doing so, you will assist in improving our operational processes and providing continuous feedback on our data capture and visualisation tools. You will also contribute to defining the rollout and automation strategy of our approach. - Have excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills with proven experience in communicating effectively and building relationships quickly over the phone - Have critical, analytical and creative thinking skills, with the ability to detect areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions - Be able to confidently and professionally interact with Senior industry executives - Have proven ability to work under pressure and at a fast pace - Have a strong interest in financial markets, research and understanding of how different businesses or industries work - Have a sector expertise in either Consumer, Healthcare, TMT, Industrials Materials and Energy, Financials, or interest to develop specific expertise is a plus - Be able to work autonomously and a strong work ethic to be able to work well in uncertainty **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance - 0-2 years of experience, preferably in the financial services industry - Previously worked in finance/sales and high paced target driven environment - Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills with proven experience in communicating effectively and building relationships quickly over the phone - Fluent English Speaker - Eligible to work in India (Mumbai) without requiring sponsorship now or in the future **Additional Information** How will you be rewarded?** - ** Competitive Compensation**: Enjoy a competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience. - ** Time Off**: Benefit from 18 days of paid time off (PTO), 8 fixed holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 8 casual leaves. PTO increases with tenure. - ** Learning & Development**: Receive a personal development reimbursement yearly for customised learning programs. Additionally, a dedicated budget supports studies and job-related qualifications. - ** Health & Well-being**:Access private medical insurance, maternity benefits, and engage in various events promoting mental health. - ** Life Cover**: Automatically enrolled in Life Insurance cover from your date of hire, providing coverage 4x the annual CTC. - ** Flexibility**: Embrace our work-from-anywhere policy, hybrid work options, and enjoy "Winter Fridays." - ** Fun at Work**: Unwind in our breakout area with games like foosball, Table Tennis, and PlayStation5. - ** Recognition & Rewards**: Earn points through our colleague-to-colleague recognition program, redeemable for hotels, gift cards, charity donations, and more. - ** Snacks & Refreshments**: Stay energised with daily snacks, tea, and coffee provided. - ** CSR Days**: Contribute to social responsibility with 2 CSR days annually - take time off to volunteer. - ** Equal Opportunity Employer**: Third Bridge is proud to foster diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local laws.