RESEARCH ANALYST

Monitor financial news, policy changes, and economic markets to then summarize data on companies, industry sectors and potential opportunities. Work with team to synthesize data on market changes, new investment products and other developments that may affect markets and investment opportunities. Use financial modelling and financial analysis to support research reports, including forecasting, cost-benefit and statistical analysis. Maintain databases/spreadsheets of industry and company-specific data. Compile research findings to write summary reports, create visual representations of data and make presentations and recommendations to management and/or clients.

• Degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, accounting, business, or computer science
• Excellent financial analysis skills
• Excellent Research/Analysis & Statistical Modelling Skills: ability to identify data sources and review, compile, analyze and synthesize market, financial, academic, and other data
• Knowledge of investment products (e.g. mutual funds, stocks, securities) and current affairs (e.g. political events, recent mergers, market and sector trends)
• Knowledge of regulatory and legislative policy and procedures for the financial sector
• Knowledge of financial services business functions and operations
• Team collaboration and information-sharing skills
• Demonstration of Out-of-the-Box Thinking: creative and innovative decision making