Responsibilities:
-Perform qualitative and quantitative research and consultation on relative markets
Keep up-to-date knowledge of the industry and related markets being researched
-Understand the needs of the hiring organization or client in order to target research to their benefit
-Contact companies and agencies who can provide useful financial data
-Create clear and useful reports and recommendations for organizational use
-Communicate with business leaders, financial officers and market representatives
-Advise businesses to buy or sell products based on market insights
Qualifications:
-Firm grasp on the financial decision-making process within the company or organization of employment
-Experience collecting, interpreting and organizing data
Additional certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are preferred
Ability to prepare extensive reports and present findings to companies with clear and concise action advice