Research Analyst

ABOUT FACTSET:

FactSet is a leader in providing research and analytical tools to finance professionals. FactSet offers instant access to accurate financial data and analytics around the world. FactSet clients combine hundreds of databases from industry-leading suppliers into a single powerful information system.

PROCESS BRIEF

Estimates team provides company forecasts consensus collected directly from the research reports and flat file feeds of over 800 contributors across 68 countries. Currently, there are 200+ data items, including 100+ metrics across 18 industries, including Airlines, Banking, Insurance, Oil/Gas, and Retail. Actuals and Guidance are also available and provided.

Role/Department Description:

Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze and process financial market data from various data sources and into the database utilized by the team. Ensure the integrity of the company's financial market information. Complete, timely and accurate database Accurate and reliable data for the client
• Audit Resolutions/fix and recommendations for market specific guidelines. Audit resolution sign off. Creation and refinement of market specific guides. Accurate and reliable data for the client
• Provide accurate and reliable demographic and statistical financial market data to internal database and to internal/external clientele; Focus on ensuring the integrity of the company's financial market information ; Fulfill the research/analytical/ market study needs, required/ requested by the external clients in order to procure and retain future and current business ; Support clients on data queries ; The job also involves reporting & maintaining records of work done

Required Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in Commerce / Business Management/ Finance/Accounting /Economics or equivalent Be able to effectively understand the content/market (s) handled
• Computer Literacy Effectively use the database and software for collection and processing of content/data
• Numerical skills To ensure understanding of the financial data to be collected and/or processed
• Analytical skills and detail orientation To ensure accuracy of data
• Knowledge of financial markets and accountancy (as needed) To ensure effective understanding of assigned content/market
• Graduate in Commerce / Business Management / Finance / Accounting / Economics or equivalent ;
• Computer literate
• Good Numerical Skills
• Analytical Skills and detail-oriented
• Good knowledge of Accountancy
• Understanding of Financial Markets
• Successfully completed internal department training;
• Additional prerequisite for Production Support
• Completed on-line training in the use of FactSet workstation

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