Research Analyst - Emerging Markets and Economic Research

Research Analyst

Department

None

Job Description

Job Description:

• Conduct research on Emerging Markets (EM) with a focus on macroeconomic conditions, capital flows, currency trends, policy developments, and credit dynamics across key EM regions.
• Leverage strong understanding of Indian sectoral and economic trends, using this as a foundation to interpret and contextualize developments across broader EM economies. (Preference for candidates with domestic brokerage research experience.)
• Support the S&P Analyst in evaluating how emerging market shifts, geopolitical developments, monetary policies, and global risk sentiment affect credit conditions and the rated universe.
• Assist in the data preparation and analysis of EM capital markets including CDS movements, bond issuances, sovereign and corporate spread behavior, FX trends, yield curves, and market liquidity indicators.
• Prepare periodic and customized EM-focused reports summarizing key data points, highlighting early warning signals, and interpreting implications for credit markets.
• Contribute to the enhancement of EM research and analytical tools, leveraging Python and modern data techniques where relevant.
• Establish scalable and efficient data workflows for multi-country EM data, supporting automation and repeatability for large datasets.
• Analyze and interpret complex EM datasets to identify trends, market dislocations, cross-country relationships, and sectoral patterns.
• Work closely with the Manager and S&P Analyst, providing timely updates on progress, key findings, or any issues that may affect deliverables.
• Actively participate in client/team discussions and EM-focused review meetings, flagging any emerging risks, inconsistencies, or operational bottlenecks.
• Use Excel and other analytical tools to prepare structured, high-quality data outputs and written narratives.
• Update operating manuals to capture EM-specific processes, newly learned methodologies, and changes in analytical approaches.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing forums across GAC, especially those focused on Emerging Markets, fixed income, and macro research.

Open Positions

1

Mandatory Skills

Research Analyst, Primary Research, Insights

Education Qualification

MBA Finance

Experience

None