Akshay Hemanth has over 10 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management. He is currently working as an Equity Research Associate at JP Morgan Asset Management where he covers multiple sectors across geographies. Prior to this, he worked as an Equity Research Analyst at CRISIL - S&P (Global Research) where he was responsible for managing client coverage of capital goods companies in the US. He holds a CFA certification and an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.
Akshay Hemanth has over 10 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management. He is currently working as an Equity Research Associate at JP Morgan Asset Management where he covers multiple sectors across geographies. Prior to this, he worked as an Equity Research Analyst at CRISIL - S&P (Global Research) where he was responsible for managing client coverage of capital goods companies in the US. He holds a CFA certification and an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.
Akshay Hemanth has over 10 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management. He is currently working as an Equity Research Associate at JP Morgan Asset Management where he covers multiple sectors across geographies. Prior to this, he worked as an Equity Research Analyst at CRISIL - S&P (Global Research) where he was responsible for managing client coverage of capital goods companies in the US. He holds a CFA certification and an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.
Akshay Hemanth has over 10 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management. He is currently working as an Equity Research Associate at JP Morgan Asset Management where he covers multiple sectors across geographies. Prior to this, he worked as an Equity Research Analyst at CRISIL - S&P (Global Research) where he was responsible for managing client coverage of capital goods companies in the US. He holds a CFA certification and an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.
EDUCATION Qualification Institute / Organization Board / University Year % / CGPA CFA- L3 CFA Institute US CFA Institute US 2015 Cleared all 3 levels MBA SBM, NMIMS Mumbai NMIMS 2014 2.9/ 4 B.Tech (ECE) VIT, Vellore Tamil Nadu Board 2012 8.66 / 10 XII St Xavier’s, Goa Goa Board 2008 83.67 % X CVK, Kerala CBSE 2006 87.2 % WORK EXPERIENCE -1 JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT Equity Research Associate (Dec’2017 –Present) • Independently covering companies across multiple geographies and sectors for identifying investment opportunities and effectively communicating them to portfolio managers (managing AUM of c.600 bn US$ fund), based on comprehensive industry analysis, fundamental research and calls with senior management/sell side brokers/industry experts. Companies under coverage include a European Wind Turbine Manufacturer (ESG theme), 3 European Telecom companies and Indonesian Telecom Sector which includes Towers and Fixed broadband • Responsible for managing 6 member Developed markets equity research team which includes hiring, mentoring, issue resolution and expanding the team in Mumbai • Research Associate working alongside various Senior Analysts covering Emerging and Developed markets tracking multiple sectors viz. Telecom, Towers and Internet in Emerging markets (APAC ex Japan), Telecom and Towers in European market and Telecom, Consumer goods, Towers and Cables in US. Responsibilities include building and maintaining comprehensive financial models, writing research notes, calls with senior company management/sell side brokers/industry experts and identifying new investment ideas for portfolio managers. • Previously worked with senior analysts covering Auto and Industrial sectors in Europe • Worked on various Company Initiations viz.– 6 US consumer goods companies, 2 EU Telecom companies, 2 EU satellite companies, 2 EU tower companies, 4 EU auto companies, 3 EU Wind Turbine manufactures, Indonesian, Taiwan and South Korean Telecom and Tower companies WORK EXPERIENCE-2 CRISIL -S&P (GLOBAL RESEARCH) Equity Research Analyst (Dec-2014-Dec2017) • Directly responsible for managing a client (Managing Director of one of the largest European Banks) covering 25 Capital Goods companies such as GE, Honeywell, EMR etc in US • Solely responsible for tracking latest developments of companies under coverage, building and updating financial models, updating target prices based on valuation, helping in forming opinions about companies to publish various research notes, updating the marketing pack by analyzing macro and company specific trends on a timely basis, maintaining an array of peer databases and dealing with various ad-hoc client requests WORK EXPERIENCE -3 POLARIS FINANCIAL TECH Business Analyst (Assistant Manager) (May 2014 –Dec 2014) • Responding to RFI and RFPs with regard to trade finance and estimating feasibility of the project • In charge of gathering requirements regarding trade finance, receivables financing and working capital financing from banks and help in implementing the solution MBA SUMMER INTERNSHIP SBI CAPITAL MARKETS • Developed an understanding of the Debt capital market and its instruments and existing financing methods for corporates • Structured NCD’s including the waterfall and guarantee mechanism and suitable covenants specifically designed for Road sector • Cleared all 3 CFA(US) Examinations in 1st attempt L1 in Dec-13, L2 in Jun-14, L3 in Jun-15 Certifications • Cleared NCFM “Investment analysis and portfolio management” module • Won 2019 Hypo Portfolio Management competition at JP Morgan • Won the Q4 2018- JP Morgan Global finance India excellence award for creating and analyzing a comprehensive database for global Tyre market • Won first prize in debate competition held at JP Morgan GFI • Won the Q1 2015 - CRISIL Analytical Excellence Award for Research done on Eaton which was Achievements appreciated by its Board of Directors • Third prize in documentary competition held at NMIMS in March 2013 • Recipient of the Central sector scheme of scholarship from the Goa government for excellent performance in GCET exam held in 2008 • Secured 2nd place in All Goa elocution competition 2009 held at BPS-club Margoa • Runners up in interstate chess competition held in Panjim Goa 2009 • Part of Presentation Club consisting of members across geographies at JP Morgan • Master of Ceremony for JP Morgan annual event Genesis 2018 • Head of Fun Friday committee responsible for organizing various team building activities at CRISIL Extra - • Logistics Head – Industrial institute partnership cell, at NMIMS: Responsible for building industrial Curricular contacts and pitching for corporate projects and organizing corporate events Achievements • Event coordinator in charge of various events at NMIMS including TCS Janus Challenge 2012, GE Genius 2012 • Coordinator in charge of Gravitas 2011 (international tech fest) held at VIT