About Axience
- Axience is a professional business services firm, established with a credo of delivering “Integrated Bespoke Solutions” for our clients. Our vision is to "Impact our clients, colleagues and community with innovation, insight and empathy
- We provide high quality customized and boutique style business and financial research services and have established ourselves as a well-regarded research firm with strong clientele, board, and management team
- Our main offices are located in Mumbai (India) with extended sales and execution capabilities in Dubai (UAE), Toronto (Canada) and we plan to ramp up our teams in these places and further
- We seek to hire and develop talent which is our industries' best in quality, efficiency, ambition and enthusiasm and love a fast paced, hard-working environment
Position : Senior Associate / Associate Vice President – Strategic and Financial Research
We are looking for a professional with a cross-functional background in financial and business / strategic analysis to support one or more of our clients in a highly visible role. This professional will eventually manage a team of analysts and associates / consultants and senior consultantsFull-time position based in Mumbai (India) (fully work from office)Core Responsibilities
Support the strategy and corporate development, commercial / brand and competitive / markets intelligence / insight functions of highly reputable large conglomerates / holding companies / family offices across key operating sectors. The individual will work on business / financial / investment research projects with responsibilities that may include (but not be limited to) :
Strategic / Competitive / Market IntelligenceoBoard level market and competitive data, sector analysis, intelligence and insights in retail, hospitality and real estate sectors. Develop periodic sector decks, board packs and competitor analysis
oProduce in-depth, analytical and insightful company profiles / analysis;highly analytical newsletters;competitive dashboards across key markets and diverse sectors / industries
Financial and Market DataoSupport clients in financial benchmarking (KPI), competitor analysis, financial modelling and due diligence
oSupport the client with preparation of information memorandums, IPO decks, target identification, industry research
Should be a self-starter and take full responsibility for end-to-end execution of projects with low levels of required supervision (although seniors are always available for guidance)Be able to understand the requirements of complex financial and investment research projectsConduct thorough self-review of all work and be able to clearly communicate about the structure and content of deliverables to seniorsThe role requires the team members to participate in client communication and talk clients through deliverables, as well as guide and review the work of juniorsDesired Academic and Professional Background
Top-tier academic performance is essential, supported by strong education, internships and exposuresoCFA / MBA from Tier 1 or equivalent Indian institutes, OR
oTop international universities with strong research credentials
oThose with an MBA plus CFA would be given higher priority
Relevant experience of minimum 4 years in financial / investment research with exposure in financial benchmarking, modeling and report writingRetail, hospitality, real estate equity / financial research, investment banking or KPO / consulting experience is a mustRequired Skills & Attributes
Highly entrepreneurial, inquisitive, and analytical mindsetAbility to thrive in a non-bureaucratic, fast-paced environmentExceptional problem-solving, communication (English – oral and written), and stakeholder management skillsStrong project structuring skills, secondary and primary market research skillsAbility to balance hand on and hands-off approachShould be proactive in prioritizing and organizing the tasks to meet deadlines, while working on multiple projectsExposure to strategy, market intelligence, or competitive analysis is mandatoryUnderstanding financial concepts and exposure of financial analysis is a mustAdvanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint and WordWhat We Offer
Opportunity to work with exceptionally qualified professionals internally and externallyFast-track learning and growth in a meritocratic and hard work focused environmentExposure to global clients, international markets, and strategic challengesA collaborative and entrepreneurial work cultureOther Important Notes
Please DO NOT apply if you do not fulfil the above criteriaDepending upon the performance, dedication and zeal of the candidate, fast trackers could be given exposure to a lot of opportunities as following (but not limited to) :oBe part of 'Axience Central' team reporting directly into Senior Management and CEO
oActively engage with potential & current customers by launching campaigns, maintaining client relationships, maximizing ROI & effectiveness
oExecute ideas & run campaigns with business heads end-to-end : including identifying the right opportunities, negotiation, closure, execution & follow-up reports
Only Mumbai based candidates or those who are willing to stay / relocate will be consideredContact
If you have the qualification, experience, and passion for the role mentioned above then please apply with a detailed custom cover letter at rc.openings@axience.com. While sending application please clearly mention the subject as : “Name : Location : Job-title” for example : “Donald Modi : Kolkata : Consultant” where Location is your current location.