Analyst - Research
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
We are looking for a research-driven analyst to support the firm's sectoral research, and institutional thought leadership. The role sits at the intersection of primary research, market analysis, and deal evaluation, and offers close exposure to the firm's senior leadership, portfolio companies, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Thought Leadership, Reports, and Stakeholder Engagement
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Drive the research, structuring, and authoring of the firm's flagship reports across macroeconomic and sectoral themes, working alongside senior leadership through the full development cycle from conception to publication
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Coordinate with external stakeholders including industry bodies, and ecosystem partners to produce co-branded reports and strategic vision documents
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Prepare research decks, briefing notes, and supporting materials for senior leadership speaking engagements, panels, and external publications
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Work in direct cadence with firm leadership on strategic research priorities and high-visibility thought leadership assignments
Sectoral Research and Market Intelligence
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Develop and maintain the firm's perspective across key investment focus areas.
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Conduct exploratory market studies to build the firm's thesis and early conviction in emerging sectors and categories
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Produce market landscaping studies covering customer behavior, competitive dynamics, format and business model viability, and category-level opportunity
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Build and maintain structured knowledge repositories and sourcing workflows that strengthen the rigour and consistency of the firm's research output
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Collaborate with investment partners on IC memo preparation, primary research addenda, and deal-level research outputs
Requirements:
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2 to 4 years of experience in research, management consulting, strategy, primary or market research, or a related analytical field, ideally with exposure to consumer or technology sectors
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Strong primary research capabilities, including the ability to design and execute consumer surveys, expert and founder interviews, and on-ground field research
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Demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of qualitative and quantitative information into clear, structured, and actionable insights
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Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex research into compelling reports, memos, and narratives
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Sound commercial and analytical judgment, with a genuine curiosity about markets, consumer behavior, and emerging sectors
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Comfort working across multiple parallel workstreams and engaging directly with senior leadership, founders, and external stakeholders
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Self-directed and rigorous, with high ownership and the ability to drive projects independently from conception to completion
