JP Morgan Chase – Associate – India Equity Research J.P. Morgan

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai invites an Associate in Equity Research to join our India team covering Technology, Internet and Telecom sectors. You will conduct earnings analysis, model financials, and prepare notes for clients, while engaging with sales and trading colleagues to provide timely market insights.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, solid writing ability, a passion for markets, and 4+ years in equity research with CFA progress; CFA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills for modelling and analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A genuine interest in financial markets and industry dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Support coverage on India Technology, Internet and Telecom sectors.
• Contribute to thematic sector reports and cross-team collaborations.
• Handle day-to-day client requests with a focus on Indian TMT interests.
• Present ideas persuasively to internal and external stakeholders; tailor messaging by client.
• Coordinate fact-finding trips and channel-checks per client requests or investor tours.
• Contribute to firm franchise by proposing new approaches or ideas.
• Adhere to firm policies and risk management guidelines.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Markets passion

Education

CFA progress toward CFA

Job description

Job summary:

As an Associate in Equity Research, you will help to conduct and facilitate industry analysis and company-specific coverage. This involves core research ranging from dissecting earnings releases and regulatory filings to assessing relevant news events, modelling financial statements and industry dynamics, performing detailed valuation work, writing research notes and sector pieces, and speaking to internal/external clients and management teams about the stocks/sector. You will work with our partners in both sales and trading to provide comprehensive client coverage, including fulfilling client requests for market updates and market intelligence. Research is fast-paced, demanding and intellectually stimulating. We look for candidates who possess strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing/communication skills, as well as modelling, forecasting, and valuation experience.

Job responsibilities:

• Work with India Equity Research team supporting coverage on India Technology, Internet and Telecom sectors.
• Contribute to thematic sector reports or cross-sector collaborations with other teams.
• Handle day to day client requests and needs, with a focus on clients who have interest in the Indian TMT sector.
• Communicate your team’s ideas with a persuasive curve to internal and external parties; tailor your communications by client need/type.
• Organize fact-finding trips and channel-check meetings upon clients bespoke requests or for investors tours.
• Contribute to furthering your franchise as a business by suggesting new approaches or ideas.
• Understands firm’s approach and policies for managing risks in relevant business and applicable legal and regulatory rules, and follows policies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Advanced level of proficiency in Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A passion for the markets and interest in industry specific coverage.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum 4 years of working experience in research is preferable.
• Relevant experience in equity research covering Internet, Telecom, consumer or Technology sectors is preferable.
• A CFA, or progress toward a CFA, is a plus.