Head – Equity Research – Sell Side – Institutional Equities Talent Leads HR Solutions

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a Head of Research – Domestic Institutional Equities to lead the institutional equity research team and drive coverage of key sectors with high-conviction ideas for domestic institutional clients.

You will mentor analysts, oversee research quality, coordinate with sales desks, and engage with senior fund managers while ensuring SEBI-compliant research standards across all publications.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in sell-side equity research with leadership exposure.
• Post-graduate degree in Finance, CA, or CFA charterholder.
• Strong financial modeling and deep understanding of Indian capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the sector-focused equity research team.
• Oversee high-quality, differentiated fundamental research reports and earnings previews.
• Identify key structural and cyclical themes across Indian markets and allocate sector coverage.
• Coordinate with institutional sales and dealing desks to market products to domestic funds, insurers, and banks.
• Lead client interactions with senior fund managers and institutional clients to present theses and market outlooks.
• Ensure all published research complies with SEBI guidelines and internal standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Modeling

Equity Research

Institutional Relationships

SEBI Compliance

Education

Post-graduate in Finance

CA or CFA charterholder

Job description

The Head of Research for Domestic Institutional Equity oversees the institutional equity research team, drives fundamental sector coverage, and produces high-conviction investment ideas for domestic institutional clients.

Role Overview:

Position: Head of Research – Domestic Institutional Equities

Location: Mumbai

Core Focus: Directing sell-side equity research, team management, and institutional client engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of sector-focused equity research analysts.
• Research Quality: Oversee the generation of differentiated, high-quality fundamental research reports and earnings previews.
• Strategy & Coverage: Identify key structural and cyclical themes across Indian markets and allocate sector coverage.
• Institutional Sales Support: Coordinate with institutional sales and dealing desks to market products to domestic mutual funds, insurance companies, and banks.
• Client Interaction: Lead interactions with senior fund managers and institutional clients to present investment theses and market outlooks.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Ensure all published research aligns with SEBI guidelines and internal compliance standards.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience: 18+ years of relevant experience in sell-side equity research, with prior leadership or team-handling exposure.
• Education: Post-graduate degree in Finance, CA, or CFA charterholder.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling, deep understanding of Indian capital markets, and established institutional relationships