Acuity Analytics
Acuity Analytics is the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners, a global leader in delivering bespoke research, data management, analytics and AI-enabled solutions to financial institutions and corporates. With more than 7,200 analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, the firm combines deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capability. Acuity supports over 800 organizations in enhancing efficiency, improving insight and unlocking human potential.
Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody's Corporation in 2019 following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe. In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining invested as a minority shareholder.
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Basic Information
Position Title Senior Associate
Experience Level 3-5 years
Department Private Markets
Location Gurgaon
Position reports to Assistant Director
Job Purpose
The job role is in the Private Equity & Consulting division at Acuity, one of the fastest growing segments within the firm. This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity firms and Investment banks
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting our clients in private equity and debt instrument valuations
- Supporting to develop results-driven strategies, including financial spreading, investment modeling, critical industry or market analyses, competitive benchmarking and opportunity assessments through in depth primary and secondary research
- Supporting our clients on investment valuation using the appropriate methodology (comparable valuation analysis, DCF etc.)
- Supporting our clients with detailed financial models including market sizing, DCF analysis, M&A and LBO models
- Benchmarking companies on various financial and operating parameters to understand industry growth and profitability and tracking compliance metrics (in conjunction with spreading)
- Fixed Income Research - Rich Experience in debt valuation, credit research, including debt analysis, covenant monitoring, cash flow conversion, etc.
- Company profiles, Deep dive industry studies on focus sectors, periodic monitoring of key industry drivers and performance indicators for specific industries
- Investment Memorandum Creation of Investment memorandums, identifying key investment highlights & concerns, market opportunity, financial analysis, product analysis, arriving at potential valuation of the target company, return & sensitivity analysis
- Interacting with very senior professionals at private equity firms and corporations
- Manage, deliver, and oversee client projects of varying complexity, from inception through to completion, including:
- Understand and scope the client's requirement
- Estimate efforts and prepare a work plan with timelines
- Leading the problem-solving effort
- Liaising with client contacts on sharing progress/ project updates on a day-to-day basis through Zoom/ MS teams.
Key Competencies:
- At least 3-5 year of experience in quantitative analysis including financial modeling, trading comps, transactions comps, benchmarking etc
- CFA, Chartered Accountant, MBA from a top tier business school
- Strong communication skills and experience in client relationship management
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
- Finance fundamentals
- Strong analytical skills
