Research - Economics & Strategy - Equity & Derivative Associate

India

Research

Investment Bank

Job Reference #

345504BR

City

Hyderabad

Job Type

Full Time

Key responsibilities

Do you enjoy connecting dots to turn good ideas into better ones?Are you motivated by continuous learning and using new technologies to enhance your thinking?

Our European Equity and Derivatives Strategy team is looking for a proactive, intellectually curious and creative analyst with a strong interest in financial markets, economics and investment strategy.
This role is about much more than responding to analysis requests. The successful candidate will become an integral member of the team, contributing ideas, challenging assumptions, and helping us develop differentiated investment views across European equity and derivatives markets.
We are particularly interested in candidates who embrace emerging AI tools to enhance research, accelerate analysis, improve productivity and develop new insights. You should be comfortable using technology to solve problems, automate workflows and strengthen decision-making processes.

Your core responsibilities

- Maintain and enhance the analytical frameworks that drive our regional, country, sector and style views.
- Analyze macroeconomic developments, financial market dynamics and investor behavior to identify drivers of equity market performance.
- Research and evaluate the factors influencing equity, volatility and derivative markets.
- Apply AI-powered tools and techniques to improve research efficiency, generate new insights and automate repetitive analytical tasks.
- Help develop innovative investment themes, publications and thought leadership pieces.
- Proactively identify new analytical approaches that strengthen conviction around investment ideas.




- Collaborate closely with senior strategists in London and the US on research projects and market analysis.
- Contribute to the continuous evolution of the team's research processes, technology toolkit and analytical capabilities.

The team

You'll be based in Hyderabad, India, and work closely with strategists across the Global Strategy team in London and the US.
The team's remit spans global markets and multiple asset classes, providing a unique opportunity to develop expertise across economics, equity markets, derivatives and investment strategy. It offers a broad learning experience and exposure to some of the most key themes driving financial markets.

Your skills and experience

- Strong understanding of economics, financial markets and the key drivers of equity market performance.
- Good understanding of equity derivatives, volatility markets and the practical application of derivative strategies.
- 1-3 years of experience in investment research, quantitative analysis, economics, market strategy or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance research, analysis, content generation, coding productivity or workflow automation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience working with financial and economic data.
- Working knowledge of Python or similar analytical tools for data analysis and research automation.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
- Familiarity with market data platforms such as Bloomberg, Datastream and FactSet.
- Academic background in economics, finance, quantitative finance,



financial engineering, mathematics or a related discipline is preferred.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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