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Overview
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Education
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Playing Table Tennis, music
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Abhisek Sasmal

Abhisek Sasmal

Investment Research Analyst
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with 15 years of experience in equity research, notably at Moody’s Analytics (Acuity Knowledge Partners). Proven expertise in financial modeling and data analysis, leading teams to enhance client satisfaction. A CFA charterholder, recognized for analytical thinking and a strong track record in investment analysis and investment screening.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director

Acuity Knowledge Partners
Bengaluru
11.2019 - Current
  • Abhisek has a total experience of 15 years in fundamental equity research, mainly covering global BFSI. In his current assignment, he is working for one of the top asset management companies in the world and helping them with idea generation, coverage initiation, financial modeling, and macro research. He is currently responsible for the coverage maintenance, model optimization, earnings updates, and M&A modeling of more than 100 EU BFSI listed players. He is leading a team of 10 junior analysts in banking and insurance research.
  • Abhisek has an MBA in Finance from ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad. He is also a CFA charterholder. He is a Licensed International Financial Analyst by the International Research Association, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Abhisek is well-versed, with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity, and initiatives to achieve the set goals. He is a keen learner with a constant zest to acquire new skills.

Assistant Director

Moody’s Analytics
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 10.2019
  • Abhisek worked across investment research domains under both pilot and dedicated client servicing channels.
  • Key responsibilities included directly servicing clients, and increasing the overall client delight score by leading a pool of analysts to perform deep-dive credit and equity research.
  • Participating in pilot projects, PoCs, and transitioning new client onboarding to a pool of analysts.

Research Analyst

Amba Research
Bengaluru
09.2011 - 12.2013

Abhisek provided research services to a leading UK-based asset management company, covering a pool of 50 stocks.

Education

MBA - Finance

ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL
Hyderabad, India
04.2001 -

Investment Research

CFA , USA
04.2001 -

Skills

Data analysis

Financial management

Business development

Risk analysis

New market research

Analytical skills

Analytical thinking

Business analysis and reporting

Equity Analyst

Financial Modelling

Investment screening and report writing

M&A analysis

Accomplishments

Awarded "Rising Star" for exceptional error free financial modelling and a 4.75 C-SAT score in 2013 in Amba Research


Awarded " Extra Miler" for helping AMBA K&TDA team in scaling up trainings programs in colombo in 2014


Part of "Most Valuable Team" twice in 2017 and 2022


Part of the 1st consultant certified team of Amba research


Part of BFSI sector expert team of Moody's Analytics

Playing Table Tennis, music

Won Championship title in 2023 in Independence Day Sports event organized by Trinity complex group

Organized cultural programs as Cultural Secretary for 3 years in Trinanyani Cultural Committee (2022 - present)

Timeline

Assistant Director

Acuity Knowledge Partners
11.2019 - Current

Assistant Director

Moody’s Analytics
01.2014 - 10.2019

Research Analyst

Amba Research
09.2011 - 12.2013

MBA - Finance

ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2001 -

Investment Research

CFA , USA
04.2001 -
Abhisek SasmalInvestment Research Analyst