Analyst (Investment Banking / Buy-Side Experience Required)

Arcana; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Analyst with investment banking or buy-side experience to join their team in India. The role involves collaborating with product, engineering, and data science teams to create innovative portfolio intelligence tools. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience, exceptional analytical skills, and a deep understanding of investment concepts. This full-time position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a front-office financial role.
• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills.
• Deep understanding of core investment concepts.
• Excellent communication skills with institutional clients.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with institutional investment processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to build portfolio intelligence tools.
• Analyze portfolio and security-level performance.
• Conduct market and macroeconomic research.
• Validate and communicate financial metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modeling

Communication

Investment strategies understanding

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field

CFA, FRM, or MBA

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Python

R

Job description

Analyst (Investment Banking / Buy-Side Experience Required)

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Arcana is a portfolio intelligence platform used by hedge funds and asset managers to analyze performance and risk. We’re rethinking the tools institutional investors rely on—and we’re hiring analysts who want to drive that transformation.

This isn’t a typical modeling-and-memos analyst role. Our analysts work directly with product, engineering, and data science to shape institutional-grade financial software. If you’re an analyst looking for more impact, more ownership, and the chance to help shape real tools for investors—we’d love to talk.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and data science teams to build robust portfolio intelligence tools and analytics components
• Analyze portfolio‑ and security‑level performance, risk, and attribution
• Decompose returns to identify key drivers of alpha, beta, and idiosyncratic outcomes
• Conduct market, macroeconomic, and security‑level research to support client workflows and product insights
• Validate, interpret, and clearly communicate financial metrics to both internal stakeholders and clients

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in a front‑office financial role (investment banking, hedge fund, asset management, or similar)
• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills, with strong proficiency in financial modeling and interpreting large datasets
• Deep understanding of core investment concepts: portfolio theory, risk attribution, yield, drawdown, correlation, and volatility
• Excellent at communicating with institutional clients—including portfolio managers, analysts, CIOs, and risk managers—with the ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable insights
• Demonstrated deep interest in financial markets, investment strategies, and institutional workflows
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, remote environment
• Familiarity with institutional investment processes, research platforms, and financial data tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top‑ranked university in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum GPA of 8.0+ (required), IIT/IIM/ISB preferred.
• CFA, FRM, or MBA is a strong plus
• Experience with tools like Bloomberg, FactSet, or data programming languages (Python, R) is a bonus

Seniority Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Analyst, Finance, and Product Management

Industries

• Financial Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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