Equity Analyst

Crisil; Bogotá; On-site; COP 106,803,375 - 178,005,625; Full time

Job summary

Crisil is seeking a motivated individual in Bogotá, Colombia to support the equity research for a leading Investment Bank in the USA. This role demands proficiency in Excel, a good understanding of finance and equity markets, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include maintaining databases, generating research reports, and providing analytical insights for M&A activities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Economics or Finance, and prior experience in financial analysis is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or equity markets.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain databases primarily in Excel.
• Prepare periodic research reports.
• Conduct research on the industry and equity market.
• Generate ideas for expansion projects and M&A.
• Prepare materials for meetings with potential companies.

Skills

Understanding of finance and equity markets

Quantitative and analytical skills

Communication skills

Experience with Bloomberg

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics / Finance / Business Administration

CFA or Masters in Finance/MBA

Job description

• CRISIL is a leading, agile and innovative global analytics company driven by its mission of making markets function better.
• It has delivered independent opinions, actionable insights, and efficient solutions to over 100,000 customers through businesses that operate from India, the US, the UK, Argentina, Colombia, Poland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
• It is majority owned by S&P Global Inc, a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide.

About the Role

Work closely with Client’s team (a leading Investment Bank in USA) to update and maintain databases and research reports regarding the US Equity Market. We are looking for a highly motivated and methodical individual with solid excel skills, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. The ideal candidate would preferably have some experience in the equity market and a very good English level.

Job Duties

Working closely with senior research analysts, associate’s responsibility will incorporate:

• Update and maintain databases (mainly Excel spreadsheets)
• Update periodic research reports
• Read and understand about the industry
• Focus on idea generation
• Assess viability of expansion projects and/or M&A activities using valuation techniques (DCF analysis) to recommend credit alternatives.
• Build material to help the team prepare for meetings with prospect companies: company profiles, people profiles, etc.

Qualification

- Bachelor's degree in Economics / Finance / Business Administration / Accountability
- Advanced degrees and certifications such as a CFA and Masters in Finance/MBA are preferred.

Skills required

• Good understanding of finance and equity markets
• Experience +2 year
• Good grasp of macro-fundamental concepts
• Good knowledge of basic econometric / statistics
• Strong quantitative, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to add value through idea generation at the sector or the financial levels of analysis
• Experience working with Bloomberg, SNL is preferable
• Strong attention to details, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team