Career options in FICCI

Aspirants can find lot of lucrative career opportunities in various areas of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) like Advertising and Marketing, Agriculture, Financial and Banking Services, Taxation, Textiles etc. Those who possess a Master’s degree in relevant field can look for the job of Research Analysts, Research Assistant, Program executive etc. Certain posts like Assistant Director demand work experience apart from educational requirements and adequate knowledge.

Job Profiles options in FICCI

Research Analyst - Main job of Research Analysts is to monitor the economic performance of the particular industry and prepare reports based on their research. It is one of the highest positions available in various sectors of FICCI like Taxation, Marketing etc. Emoluments offered for a Research Analyst is between Rs. 4, 00, 000/- to Rs. 8, 00, 000/- per annum.

Research Assistant - Research Assistants study the reports prepared by Research Analysts. They will then edit them if necessary. They are responsible for assisting Research Analysts to perform their research. They can earn a salary between Rs. 3, 00, 00/- to Rs. 7, 00, 000/- per annum.

Research Associate - Research Associates take part in various projects conducted by FICCI and assist the competent authority of relevant project. Remuneration offered for this post is between Rs. 2, 00, 000/- to Rs. 6, 00, 000/- per annum.

Project Assistant - Project Assistants are responsible for submitting monthly budget of a project and performing other administrative duties by co-coordinating with project directors. By getting into this post, one can earn a salary up to Rs. 4, 00, 000 per annum.

Assistant Director - It is possible to join FICCI as Assistant Director in various areas like Textiles, Tourism etc. Remuneration offered for the post of Assistant Director is between   Rs. 3, 50, 000/- to Rs. 4, 75, 000/- per annum.

Program Executive - Job responsibilities of Program Executive include documentation of FICCI activities, creating connection between stakeholders, organizing training programs etc. They should take up the role of FICCI representative in crucial meetings and events. Salary offered for this post is up to Rs. 3, 00, 000 per annum.

Eligibility requirements

To apply for the post of Research Analyst, one needs to have Post Graduation in relevant field. For conducting research in the field of finance and marketing, then MBA degree in Marketing and Finance is preferable. They should obtain Master’s degree in Business Economics if they are interested in the field of Taxation. Apart from specified educational requirements, work experience is also required to get into this post.

Post graduation is also required for getting into the post of Research Associate, Research Assistant and Project Assistant. Minimum two or three years experience is demanded for Research Associate jobs in certain sectors like Finance, Marketing etc.

To get into the post of Assistant Director of a particular sector, one should possess a Master’s degree in the concerned field as well as work experience of 2 to 4 years. For example if they want to join as Assistant Director (Textiles), then they should have either Master’s degree in Economics or MBA/PGDM. Also, they should have two or three years of work experience and have adequate knowledge in latest business trends prevailing in textile sector.

To join FICCI as Program Executive, one should have excellent communication skills apart from a postgraduate degree. Documentation skills are also essential to excel in this field. Those who possess prior experience in CSR/ Development Sector can get an edge over other candidates.