Job Description

Job Title - Corporate Finance Research Specialist

Management Level : 09 - Specialist

Location: Bangalore

Must have skills:

Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methods, and deal mechanics.

Good to have skills:

An awareness of emerging technologies--particularly in the realm of Generative AI--and their potential impact on companies, business models, and competitive dynamics is highly valued

Job Summary:

This role is in Accenture Research Global Corporate Finance team.


We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a strong foundation in financial analysis, exposure to M&A and private equity, and a keen interest in translating complex datasets into actionable business insights. This role sits within the Accenture Research team and is focused on delivering data-driven perspectives to both clients and internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities include developing bespoke financial models to inform investment strategies, assess company/industry performance, and analyze market trends.

In addition, the role involves supporting internal Accenture Research teams through deep-dive financial analysis and insightful storytelling. An awareness of emerging technologies--particularly in the realm of Generative AI--and their potential impact on companies, business models, and competitive dynamics is highly valued. The ability to integrate these insights into financial narratives and research deliverables will be a strong asset. Success in this position requires a strong blend of financial acumen, strategic thinking, and intellectual curiosity about business.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Support research and client engagements in the areas of corporate finance including private equity, M&A, by identifying key trends, benchmarking metrics, and generating actionable investment insights. Conduct comprehensive financial analyses, including ratio benchmarking, valuation modeling, and cross-industry comparisons. Leverage proprietary and third-party datasets (e.g., PitchBook, S&P Capital IQ) to uncover patterns and trends in financial and market activity. Collaborate closely with research leads and stakeholders to develop market scans, presentations, and executive-ready insights. Synthesize complex financial and strategic data into clear, visually compelling deliverables that support high-impact decision-making.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methods, and deal mechanics. Storytelling paired with strong analytical skills and a proven ability to analyze, visualize and make sense out of data. Strategic problem solver with the ability to take an issue and turn it into a researchable question. Strong appetite to learn and adopt new tools and skills, including generative AI (GenAI). Strong professional qualities: client focus, decisiveness, integrity, resilience to stress against stretch goals and deadlines. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Experience in presenting research deliverables to executives. Enthusiasm to work effectively in a global, multi-cultural team.

Additional Information:

Reports to:

Research Senior Manager in Corporate Finance

Education:

Full-time Master's degree in finance, economics, business management.

Work Experience ~

5 to 8 years of relevant experience related to business insights, including 2-4 years of experience in financial research, investment banking, corporate finance, or a related role

Location:

Bengaluru, India

Preferred start date:

At the earliest.


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Experience

: 5 to 8 years of relevant experience related to business insights, including 2-4 years of experience in financial research, investment banking, corporate finance, or a related role

Educational Qualification:

Full-time Master's degree in finance, economics, business management.