First Water
Website:
firstwatercap.com
Job details:
"Every battle is won before it's fought... Ever wonder why fund managers can't beat the S&P 500? 'Cause they're sheep." - Gordon Gekko. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TLCaDbBv_s )
We are an Award-winning, long-only Indian equity fund. We are looking for a value-focused analyst. Passion for investing is a must.
Only apply if you have relevant experience and are able to hit the ground-running.
Please don't apply if you are a fresher or from another industry, you will not be considered.
Job Summary:
We seek an Indian Equity Analyst with (flexi-sector, but industrials and manufacturing preferred) to join our investment team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sector-Specific Research:
- Conduct comprehensive research on the sector, analyzing industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory developments.
- Study the competitive landscape, supply chain dependencies, and global linkages impacting Indian industrial companies.
- Fundamental Equity Analysis:
- Perform in-depth financial analysis of industrial companies, including financial statement review, cash flow analysis, and growth potential.
- Use valuation techniques such as DCF, EV/EBITDA, and relative peer comparisons to identify undervalued opportunities.
- Investment Recommendations:
- Identify high-potential companies within our space that align with long-term growth themes like infrastructure development, manufacturing revival (e.g., "Make in India"), and export-led growth.
- Assess risks such as raw material price volatility, interest rate sensitivity, and project delays, ensuring portfolio resilience.
- Portfolio Collaboration:
- Collaborate with portfolio managers to develop targeted strategies for Industrials investments.
- Support portfolio rebalancing decisions with timely sector insights and updated recommendations.
- Market & Policy Monitoring:
- Stay abreast of government policies, including budgetary allocations, PLI (Production Linked Incentives) schemes, and infrastructure-related announcements impacting the sector.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build and maintain relationships with company management, industry experts, and suppliers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
- CFA/CA certification or equivalent preferred.
- 2-5 years of experience as an Equity Analyst, with a proven track record in the Industrials sector.
- Strong knowledge of industrial business models, capital-intensive industries, and key drivers of growth.
Key Skills:
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
- Ability to critically evaluate industry and macroeconomic data.
- Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Bloomberg, and other market data platforms.
- Exceptional communication and report-writing skills.
Preferred Attributes:
- Passion for India’s industrial growth and themes like infrastructure development, energy value-chain, and global manufacturing diversification.
- Familiarity with balance-sheet-heavy businesses and capital allocation frameworks.
- A collaborative and forward-thinking mindset with a strong work ethic.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a high-performing team focused on capitalizing on India’s rapid industrial growth.
- Exposure to cutting-edge resources and the opportunity to make impactful investment decisions.
- Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives.
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