Back to search

Investment Associate - Hedge Fund (US equities)

Mumbai Suburban Permanent View Job Description
Partner with Associate Portfolio Managers (APMs) to originate investment theses through investment research and detailed financial modelling. Build deep expertise in your coverage universe and drive idea generation and diligence. The role rewards time‑zone leverage: work finished overnight becomes the desk's edge at 8 a.m. ET
  • Work with a billion dollar hedge fund as an investment associate
  • Opportunity to travel to US (on-site)

About Our Client

Client is a long/short equity manager that pairs focused stock selection with disciplined portfolio construction and a
technology-driven research process. They cast a wide net, then refine ideas through fundamental work, collaborative debate, and systematic use of data science to quantify risk and conviction. Client has assembled a world-class team from other global hedge funds and are building a firm grounded in intellectual rigor, commitment to excellence, and a culture of ownership.

Job Description

  • Build and maintain three-statement financial models of the companies within coverage
  • Develop and prosecute investment ideas with APMs, from hypothesis to investment recommendation
  • Refresh models with quarterly results, guidance, M&A, and capital actions
  • Review earnings‑call & expert‑call transcripts to flag KPIs and fundamentals‑driving metrics
  • Curate and maintain a knowledge base (transcripts, interviews, channel checks)
  • Prepare earnings previews / "cheat sheets" with key debates and metrics to monitor
  • Maintain industry data sets (TAM, market share, commodity inputs, macro/pricing trackers)
  • Conduct an overnight news & filing sweep and deliver a pre‑market digest
  • Codify step‑by‑step playbooks (SOPs) for model refreshes, screen runs, data pulls

The Successful Applicant

* Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
* 3-6 years in equity research, investment banking, or a buy‑side analyst seat
* Expert‑level Excel (modeling, Power Query) and solid accounting intuition
* Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, Cap IQ, or similar data terminals
* Clear written English; able to distil complex information into concise bullet points
* (Optional) Working knowledge of Python or VBA for data wrangling and automation
* (Optional) Experience building data pipelines (SQL/Snowflake) or dashboards (Power BI/Tableau)
* (Optional) Exposure to alternative‑data sources (app‑rank, web‑traffic, sensor data

What's on Offer

  • Travel: Annual travel to the U.S. for onsite collaboration
  • Attractive compensation
  • Great team culture
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6955092

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Capital Markets / Equity
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Mumbai Suburban
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6955092

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.