Investment Research

Research Analyst (IR) - (5)
Job Code:10RA-IR5

We are looking for talented analysts who have had previous experience in equity research and write notes for global institutional investors. 

Applicants must be either MBAs from premier institutes or CA rank-holders. Candidates with two or more years of equity research, investment research or valuation services experiences are preferred. Selected candidates will have exceptional writing skills in addition to proven communication skills. 

Selected candidates should have had experience in:

• Research / Analysis on number of investment research areas.
  
  
• Address specific client research requests and prepare diagnostic/strategic analysis studies / thematic white papers.
  
  
• Preparation of research notes on companies / sectors / themes as mandated by the clients.

Analysts would often be required to also function as team leads for certain types of projects. All our research projects involve client interaction as an integral part of the research process and project execution. 

Candidates with two or more years of business research/ management consulting experience are preferred.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Senior Research Analyst (IR) - (2)
Job Code:10SRA-IR2

We are looking for talented and experienced senior equity analysts with proven skills in writing notes for global institutional investors and managing multiple projects. Senior Research Analysts are expected to be extensively involved in understanding project specs, overseeing deliverable preparation and production. In addition, they will have direct clients management responsibility.  

Selected candidates must be able to define quality control and quality assurance measures for projects and should be able to proactively improve processes. By training people, the senior analysts are required to develop internal resources. Senior Analyst would be given the opportunity to hold responsibility for management of key client accounts i.e. timely delivery of reports, client relationship and project delivery.

 Specifically, selected candidate must have:

• Top notch project management skills.
  
  
• Excellent client interaction and management capability .
  
  
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
  
  
• Superior reviewing/feedback delivery skills.
  
  
• Insure timely delivery of quality reports no matter what constraints .
  
  
• Inspirational leadership skills .
  
  
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
  
  
• Good at PR and sensitive to market demands

Applicants must be either MBAs from premier institutes or CA rank-holders. 

Candidates with three or more years of equity research/ investment research/ valuation services experience are preferred.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Project Manager (IR) – (3)
Job Code:10PM-IR3

As a project manager, you will be responsible for initiating, executing and delivering quality investment research to the discerning global clients. The job would include understanding project specs, overseeing deliverable preparation and production, direct & extensive interaction with clients. Key aspect here would be to take ownership of responsibilities and work in close cooperation with senior level staff. It would also include leading a team of Senior Research Analysts / Research Analysts reviewing their work, mentoring and training them. Managing multiple research projects and client relationships would also be a part of the job. 

Projects would encompass a breadth of area such as:

• Research / Analysis on number of investment research areas.
  
  
• Address specific client research requests and prepare diagnostic/strategic analysis studies / thematic white papers.
  
  
• Preparation of research notes on companies / sectors / themes as mandated by the clients.
  

In addition, Project Managers are expected to play active role in internal process development, PR related initiatives and other organizational improvement goals. They would also be involved in working closely with the management in planning and supporting business development initiatives.

Applicants must be MBAs, CFAs, or CA’s with an excellent academic record. They must have strong finance knowledge, valuation modeling capabilities and good writing skills.

Candidates with four or more years of equity research/investment research/valuation services would be preferred.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Business Research

Project Manager (BR) – (1)
Job Code:10PM-BR1

As a project manager, you will be responsible for initiating, executing and delivering quality business research to the discerning global clients. The job would include understanding project specs, overseeing deliverable preparation and production, direct & extensive interaction with clients. Key aspect here would be to take ownership of responsibilities and work in close cooperation with senior level staff. Also, review the work, train and mentor a team of Senior Research Analysts / Research Analysts. Managing multiple research projects and client relationship would be a part of the job as well.  

Requirements for the job role are as follows: 

• Project Managers should possess a strong blend of strategic and analytical thinking and operations execution.
  
  
• Analytical thinking is required to enable him / her to structure and guide research / consulting assignments with clients, and manage the project internally.
  
  
• To ensure smooth execution of all projects and business, he /she will need to possess excellent operations management capabilities.
  
  
• Operational responsibility will include grooming talent, managing large and growing teams, developing internal methodologies and continuously refining training modules and ongoing process improvement, ensuring high scores on customer satisfaction surveys. 

In addition, project managers must have strong theoretical grounding should be able to multi-task have proven project and client management skills, and leadership skills. They would also be involved in working closely with the management in planning and supporting business development initiatives  

Applicants must be MBAs, CFAs, or CA’s with an excellent academic record. They must have strong knowledge of finance, valuation, modeling capabilities and good writing skills.

Candidates with four or more years of business research/management consulting/advisory services are preferred.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Senior Research Analyst (BR) - (3)
Job Code:10SRA-BR3

We are looking for talented and experienced senior business analysts, who can assist in executing and managing multiple management consulting and business research projects.

Selected candidates must be able to define quality control and quality assurance measures for projects. They must have process orientation and should be able to proactively improve processes on a continuous basis. By training people, the senior analysts are required to develop internal resources and processes to cope with growing business and client requirements. 

Specifically, selected candidate must have:

• Experience in analyzing sectors while identifying factors like key growth drivers challenges, regulatory issues, future trends, technology changes, manufacturing strategies etc
  
  
• Also, in analyzing companies which includes financial analysis, strategic analysis, peer comparison, future growth prospects, key growth areas, etc.
  
  
• Ability to prepare market sizing models using various approaches/ assumptions to derive at market size estimation for different core and non core sectors.
  
  
• Should have worked on various databases like Reuters, Factiva, OneSource,Bloomberg, etc
  
  
• Posses good MS office skills
  
  
• Should have excellent client interaction and project management skills.
  

Applicants must be either MBAs from premier institutes or CA rank-holders. 

Candidates with three or more years of business research/management consulting experience are preferred.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Research Analyst (BR) - (5)
Job Code:10RA-BR5

We are looking for talented analysts who have had previous experience in equity research and write notes for global institutional investors. 

Applicants must be either MBAs from premier institutes or CA rank-holders. Candidates with two or more years of equity research, investment research or valuation services experiences are preferred. Selected candidates will have exceptional writing skills in addition to proven communication skills. 

Selected candidates should have had experience in:

• Research / Analysis on number of investment research areas.
  
  
• Address specific client research requests and prepare diagnostic/strategic analysis studies / thematic white papers.
  
  
• Preparation of research notes on companies / sectors / themes as mandated by the clients.

Analysts would often be required to also function as team leads for certain types of projects. All our research projects involve client interaction as an integral part of the research process and project execution.  

Candidates with two or more years of business research/ management consulting experience are preferred.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Intellectual Property Research

Senior Research Analyst (IP): (2)
Job Code:10SRA-IP2

We are looking for talented and experienced senior analysts who can do intellectual property research, assist in executing and managing multiple projects research projects.

Selected candidates must be able to define quality control and quality assurance measures for projects. They must have process orientation and should be able to proactively improve processes on a continuous basis. By training people, the senior analysts are required to develop internal resources and processes to cope with growing business and client requirements.

Specifically, selected candidate must have:

• Prior experience in determining the patentability of the technology, analyzing the related claims, claims mapping, scope of claims, portfolio analysis, patent valuation etc.
• Also, analyzing the key developments in the foreign markets and getting involved in every stage of the product life cycle.
• Should have worked on various databases and search tools like Delphion, Micropatent, USPTO, EPO, STN, Pubmed, Patent Café etc.
• Should work in close co-ordination with Senior/Project managers to manage projects and to train and guide the team members.
• Should have excellent client interaction and project management skills.

Applicants must have done their BE, ME, MS, PhD in Electronics and Telecommunication from top tier institutes.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

Editorial Services

Editor (2)
Job Code:10ED

The job of Editors at Aranca does not begin and end at dotting the 'i's and crossing the 't's. In fact, top notch language skills are a given. What our editors do is structure the reports, question the logic, revise flow and perform several other such value-added tasks. In many ways, they are responsible for ensuring that all reports sent out to the clients are world-class.

The selected candidates will have excellent command over English language, good communication skills and a strong grasp of financial matters. In addition, they will have a good eye for detail and willingness to learn.

Candidates with Masters in Mass Communications/Journalism/English literature with 2-4 years of experience preferred. Work experience in editing research reports at reputed financial institutions or business newspapers is desirable.

Job Posted On: 7/29/2010

Others

Assistant Manager (Business Development) - (2)
Job Code:10AM-BD2

We are looking for smart individuals who can independently manage the sales function and remotely service the requirements of business development teams in the US and UK. The selected candidates would be responsible for coordinating and driving the pre sales function within Aranca.

Key responsibilities for the role would include:

• Proactively support each of the team members to achieve their targets.
  
  
• Deliver personal targets of lead generation in a specified service offering or geography if needed.
  
  
• Recruit, train, and manage a very effective and professional pre-sales team
  
  
• Work with operations & other teams for developing new service offerings
  
  
• Track and report competition activities.

Ideal candidate would be well-versed with all pre-sales support functions including designing, launching and managing email/tele-calling/direct mail campaigns, developing prospect lists, proactively creating business opportunities among other things. He/She also have exposure to reputed CRM tools and must be well-versed with data extraction and email marketing processes.

The selected candidate must be a graduate from a recognized university (MBA preferred) and will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Job Posted On: 6/29/2010

The remuneration for all positions will be competitive and match the industry standards. Furthermore, candidates will receive extensive training.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply immediately. Please submit your resume to careers@aranca.com specifying the job code and the position applied for in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed.

Aranca is an equal opportunities employer.