Job Description

DepartmentCentre for Financial StudiesLocationMumbaiReporting toCentre HeadJob Responsibilities

• To undertake research under the guidance of Faculty in the areas of Financial Innovation and Markets & Risk or any other area as identified by the Centre Head. Financial Innovation includes research on Payment Systems, Block chain applications in lending and banking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in Text Mining, Behavioural Finance and Credit Scoring among others. Markets & Risk includes Capital Markets, M&A Advisory, Alternative Investments, Project Financing, Risk Analytics & Quantitative Finance and Risk Advisory among others.
• To use or develop the appropriate methods and/or techniques for research.
• To help the faculty in charge in the production of high-quality white papers, research reports and/or publications as required by the funding body or for dissemination to the wider academic community.
• To lead and promote activities designed to develop collaborative research.
• To lead bids for major research and/or consultancy projects.
• To schedule relevant meetings associated with the research project or related activities.
• To take responsibility for resolving problems affecting the delivery of research projects.
• To undertake any other duties relevant to the programme of research.
• Proactively identify opportunities for external funding sources, prepare grant proposals.
• Participate in internal/external networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future research collaboration.
• To assist the Research Resource Centre in organising Conferences, Contest and in various administrative tasks.
• To work with Faculty & Centre Head in designing curriculum for specialised courses under Financial Innovation, Markets & Risk and Policy or any other area identified by the Centre Head.

Education Qualification The following candidates would be preferred:

• Post Graduate / Pre –Doc / Pursuing Ph.D
• Finance or Economics specialization would be preferred

Previous Experience2 to 3 years of experience is expected.Skills/Capabilities Required

• Positive attitude towards learning & open minded
• Good oral and written communication
• Good follow up and people management skills
• Have keen interest in research
• Knowledge of secondary sources of research and databases
• Data Compilation, Analysis and Presentation
• Report Writing Skills
• Knowledge of research referencing styles
• An extensive understanding of the national and international context of research.

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