ValueAdd - Research Analyst - Credit Research

<p><b>COMPANY DESCRIPTION:</b><br/><br/>ValueAdd Research and Analytics Solutions (ValueAdd) is a growing research and analytics solutions provider. We offer capital markets research, and business strategy and consulting research solutions to global clients including buy-side and sell-side firms, banks and financial institutions, corporations, consulting firms, and private equity & venture capital firms. Our capital markets research solutions include investment banking research, equity research, and fixed income and credit research. And, our business strategy & consulting research solutions include industry analysis, market research, competitor benchmarking, M&A research, due diligence, and primary market surveys.<br/><br/>ValueAdd is one of the fastest growing companies in the research outsourcing space. We believe that our success is measured by client successes, while our competence is measured by the quality of team that runs the show. We also believe that capabilities of human assets virtually have no boundaries, provided it is nurtured in a favorable environment that offers a good combination of challenge, motivation, knowledge, freedom, trust, and fun. Needless to say, we are an equal opportunity employer.<br/><br/><b>WHY VALUEADD?</b><br/><br/>- A Truly entrepreneurial culture<br/><br/>- A 100% client-centric company<br/><br/>- Democratic decision-making<br/><br/>- Open work-culture<br/><br/>- Accelerated learning<br/><br/>- Learning & growing organization<br/><br/>- Performance-based rewards<br/><br/>- You will love your work!<br/><br/><b>ROLE </b>Research Analyst<br/><br/><b>Department: </b>Credit Research<br/><br/><b>Location: </b>Mumbai<br/><br/><b>Reporting: </b>Manager<br/><br/><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br/><br/><b>Client management:</b><br/><br/>- Accurate understanding of scope of research assignments/projects<br/><br/>- Meet & surpass client expectations<br/><br/>- Seek regular client feedback from stakeholders<br/><br/>- Incorporate the feedback & close the loop<br/><br/><b>Delivery management:</b><br/><br/>- Senior research analyst role with substantial client engagement<br/><br/>- One-to-one dedicated support to the client (a global buy-side firm) and responsibility for independent delivery<br/><br/>- Credit research tasks include financial statement analysis, business analysis, ratio analysis, credit analysis, industry analysis, liquidity and capital structure analysis / due diligence, amongst other things<br/><br/>- The candidate will be expected to discuss and explain every credit regularly with clients over calls and e-mails.<br/><br/>- Deliver and achieve 100% client satisfaction<br/><br/><b>Marketing, business development, organization development support</b><br/><br/>- Support on collaterals and samples<br/><br/>- Contribute towards marketing & thought leadership content<br/><br/><b>Educational, experience, and skills requirements:</b><br/><br/>- Postgraduate / CFA / CA / MBA & equivalent; CAs/CFAs will be preferred<br/><br/>- 3-8 years' experience in international credit research / rating / underwriting and assessment / credit / equity research experience with banks, rating agencies, sell-side/buy-side firms, and KPOs<br/><br/>- Solid understanding of financial statements/ ratio analysis, credit assessment of international corporates, capital structure as well as industry level KPIs<br/><br/>- Solid writing skills plus experience with report writing and financial analysis on excel<br/><br/>- Experience with high yield / stressed / distressed credits<br/><br/>- Analytical, detail oriented, self-motivated<br/><br/><b>Other skills requirements:</b><br/><br/>- Proven leadership & client management skills<br/><br/>- Strong team player<br/><br/>- Strong professional ethics and business etiquette<br/><br/>- Ability to take ownership</p> (ref:iimjobs.com)