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Role: Junior Analysts  

Department: Investment Banking Department

Hyderabad 

Reports to: Associate Manager/Senior Analyst 

Positions Reporting into this Role: - No direct reports 

Primary Responsibility Analysts play a key role in UBS Investment Bank's Investment Banking Department. They will be provided with a broad-based entry-level investment banking experience. They can expect to play an active part in the early stages, and during the execution of a variety of transactions supporting the Mergers and Acquisitions team, Healthcare, Technology and Media Sector coverage teams for the Americas, EMEA, APAC.

 

Key Tasks for this Role From an early stage analysts would be expected to take full responsibility for the following research based deliverables which are critical for the Investment Banking Department’s core revenue generating activities:

 

Ø1 Public Information Books

Ø2 Share Price Graphs

Ø3 Company Comparables

Ø4 Company Profiles

Ø5 Market Overviews

Ø6 Case Studies

Ø7 Debt Comparables

Ø8 Transaction Precedents etc 

People Interactions Ø9 Other Analysts/Senior Analysts

Ø10 Global Investment Bankers, Associates and Analysts  

Professional Qualifications and Personality As a minimum we would expect:

Ø11 Good results at A-Level or equivalent

Ø12 A good degree preferably in a field related to business or finance

Ø13 Up to two years relevant experience ideally in an accounting or financial services or research based background

Ø14 Excellent numeric skills

Ø15 Excellent written and spoken English

 

Personality:

 

Ideal candidates will have a track record of success in their academic and professional life. They would be expected to:

 

Ø16 Possess excellent interpersonal skills

Ø17 Be energetic and committed and have proven team-working ability

Ø18 Be able to very quickly assimilate information and understand the context of each specific research deliverable.

Ø19 Feels comfortable working in a global environment.

Ø20 Shows commitment

Ø21 Cooperates constructively. 

Knowledge and Experience Profile Ø22 Up to two years relevant experience ideally in an accounting or financial services or research based background

Ø23 Experience in shift work or desire to work shifts at some stage

Ø24 Team membership of multicultural teams/global teams is an advantage 

Competencies Required in role Problem Analysis: Ability to demonstrate some of the following behaviours in the context of the deliverables outlined as the Key Tasks for the Role.

Ø25 Assimilates information quickly to get to the key facts

Ø26 Recognises clear trends within data.

Ø27 Applies lessons learnt from previous experiences

Ø28 Analyses problems within the context of UBS policies and procedures

Ø29 Breaks down a problem into straightforward actions and tasks

 

Communication & Impact:

 

Ø30 Speaks clearly and succinctly

Ø31 Conveys a positive image of self, team and UBS when interacting with others Presents information with respect to the deliverables outlined as the Key Tasks for the Role clearly and succinctly

Ø32 Writes accurately, clearly and effectively

Ø33 Structures their communications

 

Teamwork:

 

Ø34 Keeps necessary people informed of activities and developments

Ø35 Volunteers to assist co-workers and covers work for others

Ø36 Individual must be able to understand own role within the global team and how this supports other team members, their tasks and objectives

 

Planning & Organising:

 

Ø37 Ensures urgent and important tasks are completed first

Ø38 Identifies resources needed for own assignments: Uses simple tools and systems to structure personal activities (e.g. .to do. Lists, follow up procedures)

Ø39 Escalates issues quickly if they can’t be managed or resolved within agreed time-scales

Ø40 Quickly and accurately reports on the status of work

Ø41 Meets deadlines by managing time effectively (i.e. time sensitive and market sensitive)

 

Drive & Commitment:

 

Ø42 Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude

Ø43 Demonstrates commitment to his/her own and global team’s goals

Ø44 Sees tasks through to completion to achieve the desired results

Ø45 Responsive, quick to act

Ø46 Prepares for meetings, reads assigned material and completes agreed work requirements

Ø47 Believes he/she can make a difference

Ø48 Does what is necessary to meet deadlines

Ø49 Volunteers for projects

 

 

 

Functional/Technical Competency:

 

Ø50 Has a good understanding of accounting policy/practice (domestic & international)

 

Preferably:

Ø51 Stock exchange and financial markets regulations

Ø52 International codes of practice and controls (incl. cross-border regulations)

Understands and is comfortable with the following concepts:

Ø53 Capital markets products (e.g. equities issuance)

Ø54 Capital raising / financing

Ø55 Convertibles

Ø56 Debt instruments / markets

Ø57 Derivatives

Ø58 Equity linked financing (incl. IPOs)

Ø59 Equity and debt secondary markets

Ø60 M&A advisory (incl. take-over strategies)

Ø61 Financial structuring

Ø62 Origination

Ø63 Privatisation

Ø64 CF execution

Ø65 Client coverage

Ø66 Credit / lending strategies

Ø67 Financial analysis

Ø68 Project finance

Ø69 Risk assessment

Ø70 Valuation methodologies

 

Training New analysts will be provided with 4-5 weeks of training, which will include 2 weeks of technical training covering Accounting, Valuation of Companies and Financial Modeling. Training will also include comprehensive testing and working closely with members of the teams from London and New York. 

Career Path Analysts will able to materially progress as follows:

Ø71 become an experienced analyst in the deliverables outlined in the Key Tasks for the role

Ø72 to get experience in multiple industry sectors

Ø73 to progress to more complex deliverables

Ø74 to become a team leader/subject matter expert

Ø75 to become a manager