Job Title: Junior Analyst
Department: Research & Analytics
Location: Mumbai | On-site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Summary
As an Analyst, you will assist in preparing in-depth research reports across multiple industries. You will work closely with senior analysts, consultants, and clients on market studies, sector research, and analytical reports.
Key Responsibilities
Industry and Market Research
- Conduct primary and secondary research on industries, markets, companies, and macroeconomic trends.
- Assess industry structure, competitive landscape, market size, growth drivers, and risks.
- Track policy, regulatory, and economic developments and evaluate their impact on various sectors and businesses.
- Prepare research reports, analytical insights and sector notes.
- Convert findings into clear, actionable recommendations and client-ready presentations.
- Participate in client meetings and presentations, and handle day-to-day client communication wherever required.
Data-Driven Assignments
- Collect, clean, and analyse large datasets from internal and external sources.
- Apply statistical and quantitative techniques to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
- Create dashboards and data visualisations that make complex information easy to understand.
Ad Hoc Support
- Contribute to proposals, pitch documents, and credentials.
- Help identify new opportunities through research and market insights.
- Support other consulting assignments related to risk management and data analysis.
Qualifications
- Education: MBA (Finance/Economics) or MA/Msc in Economics/Finance, or a related field
- Experience: Fresher/ or 1 to 2 years in industry research, management consulting, economic research, credit and market research, or analytics.
- Exposure to multiple sectors such as BFSI, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, consumer, healthcare, or technology is an advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong grounding in sectoral research, finance, economics, and business fundamentals.
- Structured, hypothesis-driven problem-solving, and a proactive self-starter who closely tracks economic, industry, and policy developments.
- Advanced Excel (modelling, pivot tables, lookups) and strong PowerPoint storytelling skills.
- Working knowledge of analytical tools such as Python, R, SQL, Stata, or EViews, and visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau would be an advantage but not compulsory.
- Familiarity with research databases such as CMIE and other public domains would be an advantage but not compulsory.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the confidence to engage clients directly.
- Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.
- Adapt quickly to new industries, topics, and problem types.
Preferred (Good to Have)
- Prior experience at a consulting, advisory, or research firm.
- CFA (any level), FRM, or relevant certifications.
- Experience with sector-specific projects.
What We Offer
- A varied role across research, consulting, and analytics, with exposure to multiple industries
- Direct client interaction
- A collaborative, growth-oriented culture with clear progression to Senior Analyst / Consultant roles
- Advantage of learning a wide scope of work leading to holistic career development
About B2K Analytics
www.b2kanalytics.com
B2K Analytics (B2K) is a boutique advisory firm offering services and solutions in risk management, research, analytics, consulting, investment management, infrastructure advisory, and skill development. Having been founded in 2015, the company has been operating with a niche clientele over the years. Currently, B2K has plans to expand rapidly to realize its true potential in Indian markets and abroad.