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Research Analyst

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary :

Research Analyst  

Citywire has an opportunity for an entry-level Research Analyst to join our Data Quality and Analysis team working across Citywire’s two key databases of Audience and Fund Managers. The Research Analyst will be responsible for the analysis, research, and information delivery. As our Research Analyst you will also be involved in research projects and will be encouraged to contribute ideas and observations to the business. This role is perfect for candidates looking to gain a basic understanding of the financial services industry and offers the opportunity to gain a CFA qualification, or alternative for school leavers. The DQA team is a key part of Citywire’s business, enabling us to better classify, understand and interact with our audience. This role is based in our Brighton office.

Citywire is a provider of independent data and content for the asset management and corporate industries. Our proprietary data and analytics help to power our solutions across content (publishing), conferences, licensing, and third-party content production. We employ around 300 talented employees and have a global reach, with offices in London, Brighton, Paris, Munich, Milan, New York and Singapore.

Main Responsibilities

As a Research Analyst, you will gather information from online sources, internal Audience Development teams and 3rd party relationships to contribute to the growth and maintenance of the:

-Audience Database – classifying the audience into Citywire’s Asset Management and Industry taxonomy.

-Fund Manager Database – tracking the international career history of the Fund Managers, which supports many of the products that Citywire provides.

In order to excel in this role, you will be required to:

-Develop an in-depth understanding of the key roles and responsibilities of different firm types in the industry to better classify the audience and contribute to the development and evolution of the taxonomy.

-Become a subject matter expert in the career history and performance characteristics of Asset Classes, Sectors, Asset Management Companies, and individual fund managers.

-Compile and provide custom datasets to internal and external stakeholders.

Job specific skills / technical skills / requirements:

-Good communication skills – you’ll be comfortable interacting with colleagues from different departments and with stakeholders at all levels.

-Good Excel skills– you have experience using vlooksups and similar formulas.

-Analytical mindset – you feel comfortable working with large datasets, spotting similarities and discrepancies in the data.

-Curiosity – you go beyond the “what”; you proactively research and identify key pieces of information to increase your understanding of the “how” and the “why.

-Critical thinking – you question the accuracy, relevance, and reliability of the data available to you.

-Organised and methodical approach – you can manage changing objectives and multiple workflows with minimal supervision.

-Some knowledge of the Asset Management industry or keenness to learn.

-Fluency or business proficiency in Spanish or German is a bonus.

Who we are

Honesty, integrity, fairness and respect are four core values. We can and should disagree with one another, in the interests of getting the right answer. Arguments for truth, not ego. We should always focus on sustainability at every level of the company.

Excelling at your job will contribute to high performance at Citywire. You should have a continuous and constructive spoken dialogue with your manager about your performance, with reference to these behaviours: A positive approach; collaborating with colleagues; a make it happen attitude.

We offer a competitive salary and additional company benefits:

-25 days holiday per annum (rising to 28 days after three years’ service followed by 30 days after five years’ service) plus bank holidays.

-Flexible working options.

-£480 allowance on any wellbeing activity and/or gym options. We will help with your monthly or annual costs.

-Eye-test and glasses allowance.

-Competitive private pension scheme.

-Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day 1.

-Well-being: access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.

-Cycle to work scheme and annual ticket travel card loans.

-Techscheme, which lets staff buy the latest tech through their employer. Employees can spread the cost with payments from their salary across 12 months and make a National Insurance saving too.

After two years continuous service you will also have access to group income protection and private medical and dental insurance.

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Additional notes

Pre-selected applicants will undertake 2 psychometrics tests.

Interviews will take place via Zoom/Teams. 

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer

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