Research Analyst

ISS Corporate Solutions; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX IE in Mumbai is seeking a Research Analyst for its Investor Economics division. The role involves researching trends in asset/wealth management, insurance, and capital markets to support global clients with data-driven insights.

You will join a dynamic team focused on producing research outputs, tracking industry metrics, and contributing to market analyses. The position emphasizes collaboration, meticulous data handling, and clear communication within a global research network.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in economics, finance, commerce, or business administration; other disciplines considered with relevant experience.
• 1–2 years in financial services or wealth management preferred but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office; strong Excel and basic database familiarity.
• Nice to have Power BI, Python, SPSS, or R experience.
• Strong attention to detail and data integrity; good verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills; adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging trends in financial markets, asset/wealth management, insurance, and capital markets.
• Compile global trends and track industry metrics and developments.
• Contribute to production of research periodicals and outputs; support for engagements with research outputs.
• Share knowledge with the global ISS IE Research team in formal and informal settings.

Skills

Financial literacy

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Economics/Finance degree

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Python

SPSS

R

Job description

Job Summary

ISS STOXX is seeking Research Analyst for their Investor Economics division at Mumbai.

ISS STOXX IE provides critical data and insights to global asset managers, insurance companies, and distributors to help them make informed, strategic decisions to manage and grow their businesses. Through its combination of proprietary and integrated datasets, in-depth global research and trusted executive engagement, ISS STOXX IE delivers solutions for market sizing, competitor benchmarking, product strategy and opportunity identification across a wide range of financial products, including funds, annuities, insurance, mortgages, and other instruments.

We are a dynamic and intellectually curious team, with a passion for identifying trends in the retail financial services industry. Becoming part of ISS IE opens a world of opportunities in the form of diverse career pathways and of participation in our multiple centers of excellence in research and analytical insights. The Analyst position will form an integral part of our global research operations, with exciting opportunities to contribute to growing our global research and analytical insights capital around the world.

Responsibilities

• Financial literacy - Should have a basic level of understanding of financial products across the financial spectrum (Banking, Insurance, Asset wealth management and Capital markets)
• Develop necessary skillsets via training - Undergo training on data sources to collect information and produce content.
• Information gathering : Conduct research on emerging trends in the financial markets (esp. asset/wealth management, insurance and capital markets). Compile a list of global trends, also covering ongoing tracking of industry metrics and developments.
• Deliverables : Contribute to production of research periodicals and other outputs as required. Support for one-time engagements at ISS IE by conducting requisite research to produce the output.
• Team player - Proactively share knowledge and understanding of industry developments with the global ISS IE Research team, on a formal and informal basis.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate or graduate degree from a well-recognised university in economics, finance, commerce, or business administration. Other disciplines such as mathematics, statistics or social sciences will be considered in combination with experience.
• 1-2 years experience in the financial services or wealth management industries would be preferred (though not necessary)
• Must be proficient in standard office software (MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Strong command and understanding of MS Excel and working knowledge of databases an asset.
• Nice to have: previous experience with Power BI, Python, SPSS, R
• High attention to detail and data integrity.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.