Sector Analyst - India Equity Research - Consumer

Third Bridge; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off 18 days

Learning & development

Private health insurance

Life Insurance 4x CTC

Hybrid work options

CSR days

Snack & beverages

Job summary

Third Bridge in Mumbai seeks a motivated Sector Analyst to produce in-depth Indian market research. You will conduct equity research on public and private companies, generate investment ideas, and conduct interviews with industry executives.

The role emphasizes building relationships with clients and sales teams, driving regional coverage, and developing actionable content. Fluency in English and a 1–3 year track record in finance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in conducting equity research.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team orientation with collaboration across diverse teams.
• Ability to build rapport with industry experts and executives.
• Comfort with presenting findings to clients and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce in-depth research on Indian public companies and key private transactions in the Consumer sector.
• Generate actionable investment ideas and perform initial due diligence.
• Host interviews with industry experts and executives for deeper insights.
• Engage with clients and educate sales teams on research outcomes.
• Build a pipeline of content by networking with industry specialists.

Skills

Equity research

Financial analysis

Interviewing experts

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.

For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.

Position Overview

Third Bridge’s Library division delivers investment research to global institutional investors across public and private markets. Our Sector Analyst team uncovers actionable insights through expert conversations, drives regional strategy, and engages clients to showcase our research value.

We are looking for a motivated analyst to join our team in Mumbai, which is responsible for driving research coverage in India.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Primarily produce in-depth research on publicly traded companies and key private market transactions in India, for the Consumer sector;
• Generate actionable investment ideas, perform initial due diligence and prepare detailed questions lists, and then go deeper into the subject matter by hosting interviews on those topics with industry experts and executives;
• Drive discussions with industry specialists, extracting value-added and actionable insight throughout your discussions;
• Manage internal and external stakeholders; educate and pitch upcoming work to sales teams; directly interact and build relationships with clients;
• Build out your network with industry specialists across your areas of coverage; do deep-dives on industries/companies, figure out where specialists have non-consensus views, and build out a pipeline of content.

A successful candidate will display these personal attributes:

• Intellectual Curiosity; deeply interested in understanding financial markets and building expertise in analysing businesses, strong research/analytical skills.
• Strong Relationship Builder; ability to confidently interact with C-level executives and industry experts, proficient at working both independently and effectively with diverse teams with different perspectives and backgrounds.
• Strong Communicator; excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly logical and structured, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Results Driven; self-starter committed to digging deep into their coverage, a high degree of work ethic, and personal responsibility/ownership for the role.
• Entrepreneurial; a strong entrepreneurial drive and desire to help shape and develop the Forum product.

What we look for

• Previous experience (1-3 years) at a reputable asset management, securities brokerage, investment banking, or consulting firm.
• Proven experience in conducting equity research and/or demonstrated ability to conduct fundamental, bottom-up research.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills that would help build rapport when driving your research with experts.
• Strong team orientation, highly collaborative with proven experience in driving outcomes through teamwork.
• Bachelor’s degree or above is preferred.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Additional information

We ensure every team member is able to bring their best self to work as well as in their lives outside - take a look at our benefits:

How will you be rewarded?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Time Off: Benefit from 18 days of paid time off (PTO), 8 fixed holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 8 casual leaves. PTO increases with tenure.
• Learning & Development: Receive a personal development reimbursement yearly for customised learning programs. Additionally, a dedicated budget supports studies and job-related qualifications.
• Health & Well-being: Access private medical insurance, maternity benefits, and engage in various events promoting mental health.
• Life Cover: Automatically enrolled in Life Insurance coverage from your date of hire, providing coverage 4x the annual CTC.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options, Work from Anywhere program and flex days, offered at the company’s discretion and subject to annual review.
• Fun at Work: Unwind in our breakout area with games like foosball, Table Tennis, and PlayStation5.
• Snacks & Refreshments: Stay energised with daily snacks, tea, and coffee provided.
• CSR Days: Contribute to social responsibility with 2 CSR days annually – take time off to volunteer.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Third Bridge is proud to foster diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local laws.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country they are applying.

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We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway, and we will be happy to consider your application.