Sr. Research Analyst

EduFund; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Health insurance

Statutory benefits like PF & Gratuity

Flexible Working structure

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive work culture

Job summary

EduFund is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Research Analyst in Maharashtra, India, with 5 to 7 years of experience. The role involves conducting thorough research on mutual funds, immigration policies, and education loans, producing high-quality technical content, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a background in finance or public policy.

The company, founded in 2020, offers a suite of education financial planning solutions and is rapidly growing its presence in India.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in research, policy, financial services, or technical writing.
• Strong knowledge of mutual funds, immigration policies, and education finance.
• Ability to break down complex topics into simple formats.

Responsibilities

• Conduct secondary research on mutual funds, global immigration processes, and education loan markets.
• Track trends, regulatory updates, and opportunities in fintech and education finance.
• Produce technical content including blogs, reports, and infographics.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and compliance teams.
• Interpret financial data to provide actionable insights.
• Maintain updated content repositories.
• Adapt to research for additional product lines.

Skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Research Analyst with 5 to 7 years of experience to join our team. This role involves conducting in-depth research across domains such as Mutual Funds (MF), immigration policies, and education loans, and translating findings into accurate, insightful technical content for various audiences. The ideal candidate will have strong research, data analysis, and writing skills, along with an ability to break down complex topics into digestible formats.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough secondary research on mutual funds, global immigration processes, and education loan markets.
• Track industry trends, regulatory updates, and emerging opportunities in the fintech and education finance sectors.
• Produce clear, well-structured technical content including blogs, whitepapers, reports, infographics, and internal knowledge documents.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and compliance teams to ensure accuracy and relevance of research content.
• Interpret financial and policy-related data to derive insights and actionable recommendations.
• Maintain and update content repositories to reflect the latest information and trends.
• Stay adaptable to work on research related to additional product lines beyond mutual funds as the business expands.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in a research, policy, financial services, or technical writing role.
• Strong knowledge of mutual funds, immigration policies, and/or education finance is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple research topics concurrently.

Good To Have

• Experience working in fintech, edtech, or consulting domains.
• Familiarity with SEO writing principles and digital publishing tools.
• Exposure to data visualization tools or basic financial modeling.

What You Can Expect In Return

• ESOPs
• Health insurance
• Statutory benefits like PF & Gratuity
• Flexible Working structure
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture

About EduFund

EduFund is India’s first dedicated education-focused fintech platform, built to help Indian families plan, save and secure their child’s education. Founded in 2020, our mission is to remove financial stress from education planning.

We offer a full suite of solutions, including investments, education loans, visa and immigration support, international remittance, and expert counselling, making it India’s only end‑to‑end education financial planning platform.

Whether it's saving early or funding a degree abroad, EduFund helps parents make smarter financial decisions for their child’s future.

With 2.5 lakh+ families, 40+ AMC partners, 15+ lending partners, and a growing presence across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, EduFund is becoming the go-to platform for education financing in India.

In July 2025, EduFund raised $6 million in Series A funding, led by Cercano Management and MassMutual Ventures, bringing the total capital raised to $12 million.