Associate| Research Analyst | India Oil and Gas| Global Research|

Job Description:

About Bank Of America

Our purpose as a firm is to make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. Across the world, we partner with leading corporate and institutional investors through our offices in more than 35 countries. In the U.S. alone, we serve almost all of the Fortune 500 companies and approximately 67 million consumer and small-business clients. We provide a full suite of financial products and services, from banking and investments to asset and risk management. We cover a broad range of asset classes, making us a global leader in corporate and investment banking, sales and trading.

Connecting Asia Pacific to the world:

Our Asia Pacific team is spread across 1+ cities in 12 markets. We are focused on connecting Asia to the world and the world to Asia, using our global expertise to ensure success is shared between us, our clients and our communities. Our regional footprint covers 12 currencies, more than a dozen languages and five time zones, placing us firmly among the region’s leading financial services companies.

Job Summary:

The position available is as a VP/Associate within the India Equity Research team, based in Mumbai. The selected candidate will be a lead coverage analyst with a focus on the companies and sector trends in the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities
• Maintain detailed knowledge of key companies in the Oil & Gas sector including key drivers of the companies and understanding key catalysts
• Compile, maintain and analyze market/financial data; perform analysis and maintain earnings models on relevant companies; perform ad hoc client requests
• Build, maintain, and update company forecasts and valuation models
• Prepare research reports, slide presentations and other research-related documents on a local and regional level, incorporating ideas of how industry trends are impacting the sector
• Develop relationships with management and investor relations representatives from companies under coverage
• Formulate investment strategies and research recommendations for stocks under lead coverage

Requirements
• Degree qualified, major in Finance or related discipline or Medicine or Pharmacy. A CFA, CPA or MBA would be an advantage.
• 5-8 year experience in equity research
• An inquisitive nature and the ability to think logically whilst expressing your views in a clear and engaging manner
• Strong modelling and database skills are essential
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality, evidence-based projects or reports
• Fluency (written and spoken) in English
• Willingness to promote your ideas and work to a variety of stakeholders
• Creative Thinking: Ability to generate new ideas and possibilities, and to see business opportunities from a novel perspective
• Consulting Skills: Ability to provide business-related added value, including innovative approaches and new or improved solutions
• Flexibility: The capacity to adapt your approach in light of shifting priorities or changing conditions
• Team Orientation / Teamwork / Collaboration: The willingness to work as a member of the team

Bank of America is an equal opportunities employer