Associate - Financial Data Analysis

Crisil; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisil Ratings in Mumbai is seeking an Associate to support the Rating Operations team. The role emphasizes stakeholder management, data mining from diverse sources, and strict adherence to processes with accuracy.

You will assist in analytical work and contribute to process improvements through automation and internal AI tools. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a basic understanding of accounting/finance, and the ability to extract data from annual reports while working

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of accounting and financial concepts.
• Ability to understand and mine data from annual reports.
• Positive attitude with qualities of a team player.
• Ability to take ownership and execute tasks independently.
• Process orientation and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with business teams to deliver reports and analytics; build understanding of deliverables.
• Data Mining and Analysis: Extract relevant data from newspapers, periodicals, the internet, and industry reports; support draft notes and ad-hoc research.
• Process Adherence and Quality: Ensure adherence to processes and timelines; maintain accuracy in work.
• Analytical Support: Assist in quarterly financial analysis under supervision; understand rating principles for discussions.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve internal processes through automation and AI tools and implement changes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data mining

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Ownership

Analytical thinking

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Division: Crisil Ratings

Department: Operation -Analytical

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Rating Operations team. As an Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the analytical team in delivering high-quality rating services to our clients. You will be responsible for stakeholder management, data mining, process adherence, and analytical support, while continuously seeking opportunities to improve internal processes and increase value proposition.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Management:
  • Coordinate with business teams to deliver various reports and analytics
  • Develop a deep understanding of business deliverables and identify areas for improvement
  • Engage in regular dialogue with stakeholders to increase value proposition and improve process quality
• Data Mining and Analysis:
  • Extract relevant data from newspapers, periodicals, the internet, and industry/company reports
  • Support the analytical team in creating draft notes and ad-hoc data research
• Process Adherence and Quality:
  • Ensure adherence to set processes and timelines
  • Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail in own work
• Analytical Support:
  • Support analysts in performing basic quarterly financial analysis and extrapolating financial performance under supervisor's guidance
  • Develop a basic understanding of rating principles and methodology to engage in analytical discussions with internal stakeholders
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to improve internal processes through automation and application of internal AI apps
  • Collaborate with the team to implement process improvements

Skills Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic understanding of accounting and financial concepts
• Ability to understand and mine data from annual reports
• Positive attitude with qualities of a team player
• Ability to take ownership and execute tasks independently
• Process orientation and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.)