Buy Side ResearchKey Responsibilities:- Equity Research & Financial ModellingResponsible for covering predominately developed market equities with a focus on industries such as Semiconductors, General technology, Energy, Automobiles & consumer.- Fixed Income ResearchProvide ad-hoc research & recommendation on both global and local fixed-income securities- Private Equity ResearchCarry out ad hoc valuation work on the firm's private equity stakes in developed markets.- Hedge fund researchCarry out due diligence on hedge fund managers and help the CIO on portfolio construction process

•Prepared industry models pertaining to the Steel, Cement, Chemical, Automobile, and upstream oil sectors, capturing demand/supply statistics, raw material prices, and analyzed these to forecast the price of the end product i.e. Steel, Cement, Chemical, and Automobiles.•Analyzed and assessed economic and market trends, financial statements, and other indicators and factors to determine suitable investment strategies.•Analyzed financial statements and built financial models to capture historical financial information related to companies under our coverage, forecasted using industry drivers, and performed DCF valuation to arrive at the target stock price.•Wrote research reports on the industry and companies under coverage to recommend investment opportunities to mutual funds, portfolio managers, and high net worth individuals.•Trained and managed junior analysts within the team, overseeing information disseminated to clients.

•Conducted market research and prepared analyses of companies, industries, capital markets, historical financial statements, and prospective financial information.•Built/updated in-depth and complex financial models of companies within the Pharmaceutical, Cement and Steel Sectors to project financial performance and used that data to arrive at the target stock price.•Generated and presented investment ideas mainly for institutional and high net worth client base.•Developed and maintained management contacts in companies under coverage and interacted with them on regular basis.•Maintained relationships with institutional clients, fund managers, and traders by discussing investment ideas, providing research-supported recommendations, and catering to ad hoc requests.

In-depth Financial Analysis of companies and their financial statement.Carried out research, review company filings to thoroughly analyze company’s performance.Developed financial models of companies for forecasting and projections.Identified the company and sector specific Key Performance Indicators (KPI).Designed the financial representation model for companies.Developed the excel models to help users get the complete analysis of a company.

Performed MACRO Economic analysis. Assisted in emerging research and undertaking analysis across a range of products.Analyzed the results in establishing future trends, patterns in international financial markets and prepared market commentaries.Prepared research reports on multiple currencies & commodities (Gold, Silver & Crude oil) that are being traded on Pakistan Mercantile Exchange.Carried out technical analysis of market behavior based on a study of graph patterns.Interacting and discussing research reports with clients and prospects.