JOB DESCRIPTION

Company: Fundament Capital Investment Management

Division: Investment Management

Position: Senior Investment Associate

Location: Bengaluru, India (Hybrid)

Overview

Fundament Capital in Dubai is expanding its equity research capabilities and building out our India team. We are hiring a Senior Investment Associate to join our team and focus on public equities within the natural resources and commodity supply chain ecosystem.

This is a unique opportunity for experienced professionals with a strong foundation in equity research (buy-side or sell-side) and a proven ability to own and manage a coverage universe end-to-end—from financial modeling to investment recommendation. You will work directly with the Dubai-based investment team at Fundament Capital and contribute to both their Concentrated Natural Resources Strategy and Broader Buy Side Equity Research / Portfolio Management.

Key Responsibilities

Equity Research & Sector Leadership

- Serve as primary coverage lead for assigned sectors and companies, with full accountability for research quality, investment conclusions, and ongoing monitoring.
- Independently develop, maintain, and refine end-to-end financial models from first principles, including earnings updates, scenario analysis, and capital allocation sensitivity.
- Continuously track company fundamentals, KPIs, industry structure, competitive dynamics, and inflection points across the coverage universe.
- Conduct rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis across listed equities in energy, metals and mining, agriculture, industrials, and chemicals.
- Integrate global macroeconomic and commodity cycle analysis into company-level valuation and risk assessment.

Idea Generation & Portfolio Impact

- Originate, structure, and defend high-conviction investment ideas with clear articulation of upside drivers, downside risks, and return potential.




- Act as a thought partner to the Dubai-based Portfolio Management team.

Modeling, Reporting & Investment Communication

- Build DCF and Relative Valuation models tailored to industry context and firm valuation approach.
- Communicate complex ideas succinctly and credibly to senior stakeholders, including Portfolio Managers and Investment Committee members.

Team Contribution & Mentorship

- Provide guidance and constructive review to Junior Analysts, helping elevate analytical rigor, modeling standards, and investment thinking.
- Actively contribute to internal debates, knowledge sharing, and weekly research discussions, helping shape the intellectual culture of the investment team.

Candidate Profile

- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline.
- Required Experience: 4–7 years of equity research experience in a buy-side or sell-side environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead coverage independently, from idea generation through valuation, recommendation, and monitoring.
- Track record of investment ideas that have been implemented or seriously considered in live portfolios.
- Prior experience covering commodities, energy, industrials, or adjacent cyclical sectors strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Expert-level financial modeling in Excel, with strong command of valuation methodologies and scenario analysis.
- Comfortable with earnings tracking, KPI analysis, and Bloomberg.
- Certifications: CFA Charterholder or active candidate preferred.

What We Offer

- A front-row seat to shape and contribute to a concentrated, research-intensive investment strategy.
- Competitive compensation, access to senior decision-makers, and performance-based advancement.
- High-trust, meritocratic culture with real influence on investment direction.
- A fast-paced, team-oriented environment where analytical rigor and independent thinking are prized.

📌 Senior Investment Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 Fundament Capital Investment Management
📍 Bengaluru