Capital IQ

Campus Document

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1. The Company Profile (www.capitaliq.com)
Capital IQ, a Standard & Poor's business (a McGraw-Hill Company), provides High-
impact Information and Workflow Solutions to over 4200 client firms including many
of the world's most successful investment banks, investment management firms,
private equity firms, consultants, and corporations.

Founded in 1999, we are headquartered in New York City with offices located in San
Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, London, Hyderabad and Gurgaon.

Our solutions are based on the Capital IQ Platform, Compustat, ClariFI, and
AlphaWorks products through which we offer an array of powerful applications for
desktop research, screening, real-time market data, back-testing, portfolio
management, financial modeling, and quantitative analysis.

We help client’s access deep information on companies, people, securities,

industries, and markets worldwide. Our solutions are provided through our web and
Excel-based applications as well as client-side systems.

People strength- 4500+

2. About the Job:

I. Designation: Research Associate
II. Role & Responsibilities: The role of a Research Associate is to create value
added Research data pertaining to:
Global Public/Private companies
Critical Business Information
Financial News
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Placement Transactions & Public Offerings
Key Executives and Directors

The role would require the Research Associate to utilize our Internal and External
databases and other Research Tools on the Internet, participate in time-sensitive
activities and take collaborative initiatives with colleagues in Gurgaon, New York, and
London.
III. Candidate Profile:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to work in shifts (no overnight shifts).
Well versed with Internet searching and Microsoft Office.
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with the global Business environment, Databases,
international/global Research sources and Content.
Ability to work in fast paced environment on multiple tasks simultaneously and
also as part of a team but still be able to function independently.
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and deliver with regard to fast deadlines.
An inquisitive and investigative nature.
A Positive attitude, strong interest in research, flair for writing and an eye for
detail.
Ability to interact with many levels and to face and deal with issues in a mature
and professional manner.
IV. Work Location: Gurgaon, India
V. Work Timings: We work 5 days a week- Monday to Friday.
The work timings are divided in 2 sections:
Shifts: There are 2 shifts, 6 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 10 pm.

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 Regular Work Timings: 9 am to 6 pm.
o The Company provides transportation to ONLY those employees working in
shifts. Employees working in regular timings will have to make their own
arrangements for travel and the company will NOT provide transportation to
them.
o Work timings are assigned to an employee based on company requirement,
so the person should be flexible with all timings.
VI. Probation Period: Employee will be in probation for a period of first 6 months. The
probation can be extended in case of performance issues
VII. Compensation: We will pay INR 3,60,195 ** Per Annum (Not Negotiable). In
addition
You and your spouse will be covered under a Group medical insurance cover of
INR. 1,00,000 per annum
Accident cover of INR. 2,00,000 per annum.

** The salary is under consideration for revision. The new pay will be applicable with effect
from April 2011.

3. Terms and Conditions for the Campus Activity/visiting a campus

I. The campus must ensure that when Capital IQ is conducting their recruitment process
no other company should be conducting a parallel process
If another company is running a parallel process on that day then the campus
should inform us about the same while finalizing the schedule
II. The details of the students as per the Applicant Data Sheet should be sent to
Capital IQ at least 3 working days prior to the date of the Campus Visit. (We shall
grant exception only in extreme situations)
III. Campus should provide a written undertaking that the students appearing for the
recruitment process of Capital IQ have not accepted offer from any other company
IV. Campus should provide the following information:
Campus Recruitment schedule
Tentative Exam schedule and preferred Date of Joining
Offer policy– number of offers a student can hold before accepting the final offer

4. Proposed Campus Dates/ Slot

Date of Campus Visit to be finalized on mutual consent

5. Logistic arrangements
Following necessary arrangements to be made at the College’s end for smooth
administration of the Hiring process:
Rooms for Interview, Test administration & Seminar Hall for the Presentation
People to help in administering the process
Computer and LCD projector

6. The Recruitment Process (Steps Involved):

I. Capital IQ shares the Job Description and other details like Compensation, Work
timings, Place of work etc. Also shares the initial selection criteria for the interested
candidates. The following Criteria should be fulfilled:
Class X- 70% and above
Class XII-70% and above
Graduation- Aggregate of 50% and above
MBA/Masters- 60% and above

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 II. The Placement Coordinator has to fill in two sheets provided along with this document,
namely, Applicant Data Sheet and Campus Data Form, and send back to us within
the stipulated time mentioned, in the same format.
III. The Placement Coordinator does the initial screening as per the percentage criteria
given above and shares the number of people who are eligible to sit for the CIQ
process. Only those candidates who fulfill all the criteria should be allowed to sit in the
presentation and consequently the Hiring Process.
IV. Hiring Process:
On the Campus
o Aptitude Test for the shortlisted candidates
o Placement Coordinator will make sure that students attach a copy of their
CV with a photograph (mandatory) with the Aptitude Test.
o Company Presentation
o Shortlisted Candidates via aptitude test go through an HR round of
Interview
o Candidates from the HR round undergo a Level II test

Note: Every CV should contain a photograph (mandatory).

End of process in the Campus on that day

At CAPITAL IQ’s Facility

o Candidates shorlisted from Level II Test undergo TL/Manager Level round
of Interview
o Candidates shortlisted from TL/Manager Level round of Interview undergo
Director level round of Interview
o Final List of HIRES communicated to the Placement Coordinator
o Process Closed

7. Contact Details

Name: Richa Grover (Primary Contact)

Designation: Recruitment Coordinator
Phone numbers: +91 9999135552 | +91 124 612 7091
Email: richagrover@capitaliq.com

Name: Akshay Mathur

Designation: Director, Corporate Training & Recruitment
Phone numbers: +91 124 6127092
Email: amathur@capitaliq.com

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Capital IQ Disclaimer

All information provided here is for reference only. The information provided is subject to
change without any notice, or any reason thereof.

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