Asset & Wealth Management, Public, Fundamental Equities - Emerging Markets Equities Research, Associate, Bengaluru

Goldman Sachs is hiring an Associate for its Asset & Wealth Management team in Bengaluru, focusing on Emerging Markets Equities Research. The role involves financial analysis, research, and modeling to support investment strategies. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The position is part of a collaborative front-office investing function and emphasizes a commitment to teamwork and investment research.
Goldman Sachs is global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. We provide a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, institutional investors, governments, non-profit organizations, and high net worth individuals. Our headquarters is in New York, and we maintain significant offices in London, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other financial centers around the world.

Asset Management

Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm's primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world's leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:

Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services

Advisors, understanding our clients' priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolio

Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients' investment decisions

Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals

Equities Investment Team has a long history of providing investors with a broad suite of equity strategies that span investment styles, strategies, regions and market caps. The team leverages the breadth and depth of intellectual capital across GSAM's global platform while benefitting from the local insights, deep expertise and focused research of our investment teams. The team employs a forward-looking research-driven approach, focusing on active and fundamental security selection within the Indian equities market, that is grounded in disciplined risk management.

Role

A successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to a team-oriented culture and a strong enthusiasm for investment research. Financial modeling, communication, and research skills, as well as an outstanding critical thinking mindset are key to the role. The Bengaluru-based team is a fully- integrated front-office investing function, operating on an equal footing to peer teams globally.

Core Responsibilities
• Research Analyst team in Bangalore would be part of the India Fundamental Equities Investment Team in Bengaluru, and will assist senior analysts within Emerging Markets (EM)
• The role will involve analyzing financial statements, the industry, and competitive landscape, and evaluate company management; analyze market share, macro trends and other affecting factors; build and maintain financial models with focus on key business drivers and valuation
• Research and develop views on macro and micro-level investment issues, individual stocks / sectors within EMs

Basic Qualifications
• 3 -5 years of experience in an investment related or banking role and a demonstrable interest in investment research
• Knowledge of Emerging / Indian Equtiy markets/sectors is a distinct advantage
• Strong financial modeling and communication skills (oral and written)
• Solid accounting and finance knowledge
• Well organized with the initiative to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and strong drive to problem solve creatively
• CFA study (at any level) a plus

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