Credit Research - Banking sector

Acuity Analytics; Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics is seeking a finance professional to initiate issuer coverage by building detailed credit models and initiation reports. The role involves tracking quarterly earnings, preparing opinionated research pieces, and liaising with investor relations to understand key issues.

You will manage client interactions, set expectations, and ensure timely updates of sector dashboards. Strong domain knowledge in Banking and Insurance and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in Banking and Insurance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide actionable commentary and opinion on key events, issuers, rating recommendations.
• Understanding of bank capital structure and instrument tiering.
• MBA/ CFA/ FRM is an added advantage.
• High level of attention to detail, meticulousness and accountability.
• Adhere to turnaround time (TAT) and improve customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Initiating coverage on issuers by building detailed credit specific models and initiation reports.
• Preparing opinionated research piece on key events, tracking quarterly earnings on companies under coverage.
• Liaise with investor relations to seek responses and understand key issues.
• Responsible for client interaction and managing client expectations.
• Timely updation of sector dashboards.

Skills

Banking & Insurance

Communication skills

Investment commentary

Capital structure understanding

Education

MBA (Finance)

CFA

FRM

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Initiating coverage on issuers by building detailed credit specific models and initiation reports
• Preparing opinionated research piece on key events, tracking quarterly earnings on companies under coverage
• Liaise with investor relations to seek responses and understand key issues
• Responsible for client interaction and managing client expectations
• Timely updation of sector dashboards.

Preferred candidate profile

• Subject matter expertise in Banking and Insurance
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide actionable commentary and opinion on key events, issuers, rating recommendations
• Understanding of the capital structure of bank and instrument tiering
• Education: MBA (Finance), CFA and FRM is an added advantage
• Job requires extremely high level of attention to detail, meticulousness and accountability
• Abide by TAT and improve customer satisfaction over the period