Research Senior Associate - Assistant Vice President

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here.  At Citi , you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks.  We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning.  You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism. Shape your Career with Citi Citi Research Citi is a respected global leader in Investment Research and Analysis, with more than 300 analysts who follow more than 3,500 companies in dozens of industry groups and with securities trading in over 50 countries. We publish thousands of research reports annually on subjects ranging from promising new biotechnology discoveries to the dynamics of paper pricing in the global marketplace. Citi’s equities business is one of the largest and most established, both regionally and globally. Our clients include the world’s leading institutional investors and high net worth individuals, and we provide these clients with value-added, independent, insightful and actionable investment advice. We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Assistant Vice President, Research Senior Associate - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Research Senior Associate- C12 ) based in Mumbai, India.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. What We Offer - Opportunities to grow your career locally and collaborate with colleagues across Citi's global network. A hybrid working model that balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. Investment in your professional development through training programmes, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities. Employee well-being support including medical coverage, mental health resources, parental leave, and family support programmes. Competitive retirement contributions and investment options to support your long-term financial goals. The Global Research Center (GRC) of Citi Research in Mumbai is a full research office working with Equities Research, Fixed Income Research, Commodities Research, Rates and Structured Products Research and Equity Quant Research. It also handles various critical functions such as Supervisory Analyst, Research Distribution, Modeling and Risk Management. The successful candidate will join Citi Research’s Global Research Center in Mumbai and will work directly with Citi’s Beverages & Tobacco Analyst.  The Sr. Associate will work closely with Beverages & Tobacco team . The responsibilities include: Creation and maintenance of excel models for companies under coverage Creation and maintenance of excel models for industry sub-sectors Manage team data products Tracking of sector news and analysis of periodic statistical data Constant collaboration / information exchange with fellow associates. Background analysis as a part of active research on a company / theme Maintenance of research products such as Dailies, preview notes and results notes. Completion of ad hoc client requests, often to deadlines Assistance in initiation of coverage on new stocks Support in developing new products As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure: 4-7 years of total experience Prior equity research experience of 3 years CFA certification is preferred but not a mandate Prior experience in the Consumer Staples sector is preferred but not a mandate Good data management and analysis skills and a high degree of comfort with Excel; should be comfortable in maintaining and updating existing models and databases. Some prior exposure to working with AI tools to manage data sets Strong financial