Job Description

About This Role

Barclays India is hiring fresher Equities Research Associates for its Global Research Division. Barclays Research is one of the top-ranked equity research franchises globally. India-based research associates support Barclays' global sector analysts — building financial models for global equities, writing research reports, and producing data analytics for Barclays' institutional investor clients across 50+ countries.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed financial models for US, European, and Asian listed companies assigned to your sector team
Assist sector lead analysts in writing equity research reports: initiation of coverage, earnings notes, and sector surveys
Track earnings seasons: financial estimate revisions, earnings surprise analysis, and consensus comparison
Produce thematic research using global datasets: Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI, Wood Mackenzie, and proprietary Barclays data
Conduct peer benchmarking, valuation analysis (DCF, EV/EBITDA, P/B), and capital allocation framework reviews
Support Barclays' equity sales team with client-specific queries, stock ideas, and sector comparison analyses

Requirements & Skills

MBA (Finance/Economics) or CFA Level I cleared from a recognised institution (2025/2026 batch)
Strong financial modelling and equity valuation skills
Excellent written English for research report writing and client communication
Proficiency in Bloomberg, Excel; Python skills for data analytics are a strong plus
Genuine passion for global equity markets and financial analysis

Benefits & Work Conditions

Competitive salary with Barclays annual bonus and share incentive plan
Barclays Graduate Development Programme with global research team exposure
Bloomberg and FactSet access for global equity research
Hybrid work with Barclays's modern Pune campus
CFA and NISM certification support

About the Company

Barclays is a British multinational bank with £1 trillion+ in assets and 85,000 employees globally. Barclays Research is consistently ranked among the top 5 global equity research franchises, covering 3,000+ global companies across 50+ sectors. Barclays India's Global Service Centre in Pune houses 20,000+ professionals supporting investment banking, research, and risk management globally.