Job Description

:Overview * (Bank of America overview, BA Continuum India overview, Business Overview)Bank of America is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent across the globe to ensure our continued success. Along with taking care of our customers, we want to be the best place for people to work and aim at creating a work environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals.We are a part of the Global Business Services which delivers technology and operations capabilities to Bank of America lines of business (LOB) and enterprise functions.Our employees help our customers and clients at every stage of their financial lives, helping them connect to what matters most. This purpose defines and unites us. Every day, we are focused on delivering value, convenience, expertise and innovation for individuals, businesses, and institutional investors we serve worldwide.

• BA Continuum is a nonbank subsidiary of Bank of America, part of Global Business Services in the bank.

Process Overview*Global Research Group with in GBAM Business, supports top rated Global Research Analysts and Strategists of BofA Securities on all aspects of markets, company and industry-specific in-depth research and analysis across regions and asset classes to provide clients with investment ideas and macro-overviews.*The candidate will work closely with US Electric Utilities team in New York and report to the BACI-Global Research manager in Mumbai. Responsibilities include tracking and analyzing data on various companies and industry segments within electric utilities, build/update proprietary valuation models and track global economic and market conditions.Responsibilities*

• Work closely with U.S. senior analyst in assembling/updating financial models on covered companies using SEC filings, company conference calls, and press releases.
• Conducting financial, statistical and industry analysis on companies and the industry to support the team\xe2\x80\x99s investment thesis.
• Gathering data from publicly available sources; analyzing data on the industry and companies covered for insights.
• Researching sector trends that may impact company/sector recommendations; track relevant US macro news stories and provide support on idea generation and writing of strategy reports.
• Writing short notes and lengthy reports on covered companies and the industry
• Writing sections of coverage initiations & company conference call summaries
• Analyze data in market research databases; seek out new, unusual sources of information to augment research capabilities.
• Manage full range of data inputs to regularly published franchise pieces (i.e., weekly, monthly reports); updating exhibits for these publications.

Requirements*

• Experience in Power, Utilities & Clean Energy sectors
• Interprets information and points of view and can act on this information.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and have strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates high accountability, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to work hard.
• Effective organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Self-starter, creative and resourceful in pursuit of relevant information sources
• Strong team skills and the ability to operate effectively while working remotely.

Education*

• Education in MBA/CA or equivalent from reputed institutes
• CFA is a plus

Experience Range*

• Good to have at least 5-10 years of prior experience in Equity or Credit research role, buy side experience or investment banking experience.
• Along with Finance and Accounting, should have basic understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, international affairs, and policy/politics.

Mandatory skills*

• Must be an expert at MS Word and MS Excel (including nesting functions)
• Ability to build complex models using nested excel/Bloomberg/FactSet functions; build/maintain financial models including fixing for errors; use a wide range of market data sources especially Bloomberg/FactSet.
• Strong ability to write for business, particularly for the financial community.
• Ability to track and update data files used by the team and to automate processes where possible.
• Strong ability to understand complex concepts, find creative ways to analyze topics and write short/lengthy reports for the financial community.

Desired skills*

• Familiarity with and interest in the US Equity Markets
• Familiarity with structure and content of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, etc.)

Work Timings*

• 10:30 AM to 7:30PM Monday to Friday

Job Location*

• Mumbai/Hyderabad

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