Research Analyst – Auto Sector

A Leading Life Insurance Company is seeking a highly analytical Research Analyst – Auto Sector to join its corporate investment division. In this critical buy-side role, you will take absolute responsibility for conducting in-depth equity research on listed automotive and ancillary corporations. Furthermore, you will build detailed predictive models to support strategic long-term portfolio management choices for our massive equity funds. Consequently, this position is vital for driving alpha generation and optimizing capital allocations.

The Research Analyst – Auto Sector must possess an intricate data-driven understanding of global automotive demand cycles and regulatory indicators. Additionally, you will interact directly with corporate leadership teams, industry experts, and sell-side professionals to formulate high-impact investment notes. Therefore, the firm is looking for a finance professional who translates complex industry data into actionable market positioning. If you want to present ideas before a premier investment committee, this role offers an elite path.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive buy-side equity research on the automotive sector, including commercial, passenger, and electric vehicles.
• Monitor structural industry indicators, such as consumer EV adoption, commodity pricing shifts, and supply chain timelines.
• Track month-on-month wholesale and retail dealership transaction volumes to publish detailed analytical insights.
• Perform meticulous fundamental analysis of listed entities, evaluating cash flow trends and balance sheet metrics.
• Scrututinize company financial statements, quarterly earnings results, investor decks, and formal management commentary.
• Build, update, and optimize robust valuation models utilizing DCF frameworks and relative valuation calculations.
• Compile detailed research documentation and document key takeaways arising from interactions with company leaders.
• Analyze sell-side brokerage house research materials to balance internal insights against overall market indicators.
• Formulate buy, sell, or hold stock recommendations that align with the company’s long-term risk appetite parameters.
• Deliver clear data visualization summaries and custom presentations directly to the central Investment Committee.

Requirements and Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Finance, or a Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or CFA Charterholder.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful professional experience in Equity Research, preferably covering auto ancillary streams.
• Prior background working within asset management companies, buy-side research desks, or insurance investment frameworks.
• Advanced mastery of fundamental financial statement analysis, spreadsheet tracking, and data modeling tools.
• Proficiency with professional market database terminals, including Bloomberg, Capital IQ, or Reuters applications.