About

Jewel Varughese, CFA is an accomplished Equity Research Analyst with over 8 years of experience in the financial services industry. Currently working as a Lead Analyst at the D. E. Shaw Group, Jewel is responsible for conducting financial modeling, in-depth research, and valuation, producing investment research, and circulating it to the firm's clients. Before joining the D. E. Shaw Group, Jewel worked as an Assistant Vice President at HSBC, where he gained extensive experience in equity research analysis. He also worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Verity Knowledge Solutions, where he was responsible for valuing companies using different valuation techniques and preparing pitch-books and profiles for different deals and companies. Jewel is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the International Management Institute, New Delhi. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Accounting and Finance from Symbiosis. Jewel is proficient in various data sources such as FactSet, Bloomberg, Factiva, and SNL, and is comfortable working on deadlines, as his current job profile consists of daily deliverable assignments. He is also a Research Scientist with a strong technical background and has a keen interest in exploring new technologies and their applications in the financial services industry. Jewel's key strengths include financial modeling, valuation, research, and analysis. He has a proven track record of delivering high-quality research reports and investment recommendations to clients. Jewel is a highly motivated and dedicated professional who is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow.