Business cycle analysis to identify turning points in industry.

Creating industry databases, and analyzing them for trends.

Construction of indices for select market segments.

Calculating relative performance of such indices or stocks vs. market.

Identification of key factors which may drive relative performance, and testing them with data.

Relative valuation for stocks and indices in a sector. Developing valuation dashboards for a sector.

Developing and maintaining sector overview sheets.
b) Sector Specialists also spend a considerable amount of time working on ad-hoc projects with their research analysts, developing insights into their sectors through topical research issues.
3. Occasional travel to Boston / London is expected.

The role requires frequent use of concepts in US GAAP accounting, economics, statistics, financial markets, financial statement analysis, ratio analysis and industry analysis. An MBA or a CA degree is required, CFA is a plus.

At least 2 years experience in investment research, including at least 1 year in equity research. Knowledge of some specific international sectors is desirable but not necessary.

Collecting, analyzing and presenting data relevant to the research problem at hand is a core skill. Candidates should have excellent skills in MS Excel and MS Word. Expertise in applications such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, etc., is desirable.

Candidates need to manage multiple projects simultaneously, be a team player, and be able to work under pressure and time constraints.

The Sector Specialist may interact extensively with people of various nationalities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must. International experience is a plus.

The role is largely self-driven and self-managed, with minimal supervision on a day-to-day basis. Candidates are required to have a high degree of professionalism, integrity, commitment & energy.

The successful candidate should be an independent thinker with the ability to effectively articulate his/her research analysis, and have a keen interest in worldwide equity markets and research.