Job posting India Equity Investment Professional (31705)

India Equity Investment Professional

Job Description

We are looking for candidates with strong analytical, research, and relationship skills. Significant (at least 3 years) experience in fields such as Investment Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Equity Research or Consulting is required. Successful Taiyo team members have come from diverse backgrounds: investment banking, consulting, private equity, strategic marketing, portfolio management, equity research, and industry. Taiyo is a very flat organization and we expect MBA interns and full-time candidates to be able to contribute from Day 1. Our strategy requires rigorous financial analysis skills, creativity to find and implement value creation ideas for our portfolio companies, and a positive attitude with the potential to build positive relationships with Taiyo team members and portfolio company management. Taiyo is separated into two groups: - The Portfolio Management (PM) team is responsible for sourcing new investment ideas and recommending opportunistic portfolio rebalancing to the investment committee. - The Engagement team is responsible for working with portfolio company management to identify and implement ways to increase firm value through interaction with many levels of portfolio company management. Members of both teams use proprietary research methods, conduct industry research including intense fundamental analysis of public and private investment candidates, meet with management, and develop presentations to give to portfolio companies.

Message for Candidates

Responsibilities Indian equity research associates are involved in both portfolio research and activist related tasks such as the following: industry analysis, fundamental company analysis, meeting with company management frequently, preparing analysis and presentations and then presenting them to portfolio company management teams in an effort to convince them to make changes that enhance long-term corporate value. Associates will have frequent interactions with the Taiyo partners and directors, but will be expected to work with minimal supervision. Associates use a variety of methods to analyze companies including building earnings models, peer analysis, industry analysis, competitive analysis, etc. Creativity is expected and associates are encouraged to develop unique research methods to use in addition to the rigorous methods that are standard tools of Taiyo. QUALIFICATIONS · Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred) · At least 3 years of experience in a related field of work (investment banking / private equity / consulting / corporate finance / investment research in the Indian markets) · Ability to build detailed financial models · Strong analytical skills · Ability to make logical and concise recommendations · Ability to effectively interact with senior management of portfolio companies · Ability to work with minimal supervision COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS · Competitive compensation based on experience and abilities · Annual bonus based on individual and firm performance · Full benefits (healthcare/dental/401k plan) · Visa sponsorship for non-US citizens (if possible)