Junior Research Associate, Financial Services

About this job

The Financial Services Research Team identifies and delivers timely insights related to publicly traded companies of interest to the investing community. Our products are designed for consumption by the Asset Management industry which includes Hedge Funds Mutual Funds Pension Funds and Quantitative Funds. Were a team of data-driven Equity Research Analysts who love turning data into actionable insights and clearly communicating those insights to our sophisticated investing clientele.

In this role you will be responsible for developing syndicated research reports derived from our numerous global datasets. You will partner with teams across NielsenIQ to analyze build and deliver unique data solutions that provide clarity to the important questions that our Asset Management clients are focused on. Typical projects include identifying and modeling valuable statistical relationships while using various statistical methods. The primary goal is to discover signals within our data to provide insight into company reported key performance indicators.

In addition to being strong analytically and detail oriented were looking for someone who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment is comfortable communicating these insights directly with clients. This is an individual who can work across the analytics and data stack to solve problems and produce valuable and insightful analyses. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Understand drivers of company performance and marry that understanding with the signals that exist within our e-commerce data set through modelling and statistical analyses
• Develop data-driven syndicated research reports for Asset Management clientele that easily convey the value and unlock insights within our e-commerce data
• Engage with clients to provide a deep dive on the underlying data derived insights and serve as a resource for clients on the reports that you produce

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Economics Finance Statistics or Engineering
• 1-3 years of relevant experience   
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with SQL Python or R
• Experience with Tableau Power BI or Looker
• Strong verbal presentation and written skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Desire to learn and continually upgrade skills
• Ability to work independently as part of a team and communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely in oral and written form
• Enthusiasm for working hard and having fun in a dynamic environment

Additional Information :

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $55500.00 - $65000.00.  Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include flexible working environment comprehensive health insurance industry-leading parental leave life insurance education support and more.  

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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