The Quantitative Research AssociateSenior Research AssociateResearch Analyst is a professional who stays abreast of developments within quantitative finance and contributes to the teamresearch strategy. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence, and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. The role has a significant impact on the area through complex deliverables and provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.
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nResponsibilities:
- nThe Analyst will be based out of the Mumbai office working alongside other offshore and onshore quant analysts in the team.
- nAssist in the design and implementation of equity quantitative models and databases.
- nAssist in the collection and / or creation of proprietary data sets.
- nFully understand the content, features, and functionality of Citi's proprietary research database.
- nAssist in the design, maintenance, and distribution of customized data screens to Citi's institutional client base, equity sales and trading colleagues.
- nDevelop financial models and valuation techniques.
- nEstablish yourself as a subject matter expert.
- nAppropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
nQualifications:
- nAt least 4 years of relevant industry experience.
- nStrong quantitative background with exceptional analytical detail.
- nA strong understanding of financial analysis and ratio construction is required.
- nExperience within an equity research environment. This may include experience as an analyst or associate in a sector team or at a macro level (e.g. Quant/Strategy).
- nAn awareness of financial accounting issues and market operations in various regional markets advantageous.
- nDistill research into an investable thesis and write report/note.
nSkills
- nTechnical Skills
- nVery strong knowledge of statistical packages such as R (Must Have), SQL(Must Have), PythonMatlab and VBA.
- nVery strong knowledge of relational database structures and ability to write and review stored procedures.
- nSuperior Microsoft Excel skills.
- nKnowledge of vendor platforms (Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Factset, Refinitiv etc.)
- nPassion for numerical analysis, product creation and client servicing.
- nPersonal Characteristics/Leadership Skills
- nGood attention to details
- nSelf-starter; used to working in a team environment and who has the ambition to progress his/her career within equity research.
- nExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (English).
- nAbility to set goals and successfully work to deadlines both individually and in a team setting.
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nJob Family Group:n
Research
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nJob Family:
nResearch Analysis
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nTime Type:
nFull time
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