Business Associate - Research and Benchmarking

Business Associate

•We are recruiting for a Business Associate in the Research and Benchmarking team. Working as a Business Associate in the team, your responsibilities will include:

Key attributes:

•Contribute to research and benchmarking assignments – either as a part of an ongoing client engagement, or as a part of business development efforts conducted by the entity. •Conceive and execute secondary research on: 
1.Industry: Sector value chain, size and growth outlook, trends and drivers, growth inhibitors and challenges, competitive landscape, Porter’s / PESTLE analysis, M&A and Funding activity etc. 2.Company: business model, segments, revenue model, strategy, issues / challenges, M&A history, competitive positioning organization structure, key management, recent developments, SWOT, etc. 3.Competitors: comparative performance of companies on financial and operational KPIs, relative strengths and weaknesses, etc. 4.Financials: broad analysis of income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, ratios, segment performance, etc. •Contribute to preparation of client deliverables (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word) – prepare client ready presentations that are well structured, logical and clear to understand
1.Undertake exhaustive research and benchmarking for deliverables and triangulate information and data points from various data sources 2.Logical thought structuring and ability to draw insights/so-what’s in simple to mid-complex projects with guidance 3.Articulate findings through use of clear, concise, and grammatically correct business English (both written and verbal) ·Understand client objectives, and context with minimal guidance, and relate research and benchmarking conducted to meet end objectives ·Thorough understanding of internal research databases ·Be able to identify and come up with proxies for data ·Deliver parts of mid-complex projects with guidance ·Deliver error free output while adhering to project timelines and effort estimates ·Work with appropriate supervision and guidance from Consultant/Assistant Manager/Manager ·Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to handle changing priorities and project requirements ·Work collaboratively with onshore KPMG teams in the development of and delivery of presentations and key findings

Educational qualifications

•MBA / M.Com/ PG in Commerce

Work experience

•Candidate with 0-1 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a leading consulting firm (e.g. other Big 4, global investment bank, leading research house), will have a preference

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Proficiency in MS Office •Highly articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills (especially PowerPoint) •Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data quickly and draw meaningful insights •Good knowledge of secondary research sources (e.g. S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv, MergerMarket etc.) would be an advantage •Strong understanding of Excel and be able to create dashboards, excel models, etc. •Experience in preparing reports, thought leaderships, media articles, industry landscapes, company  analysis and regulatory updates would be an advantage

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

•Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Attention to detail •Prioritization and effective time management skills •Effective team player

 

Experience Level

Mid Level