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JOB TITLE: Research Analyst
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
JOB DETAILS:
- We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented research analyst to assist in improving the operations and decision-making of our business.
- The research analyst’s responsibilities include researching, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, and using the data to guide the business’s decision-making.
- A research analyst should be prepared to work in various sectors, such as marketing, business operations, and finance.
- To be a successful research analyst, you should have excellent mathematical, critical thinking, and communication skills. You should be flexible and able to work independently or in a team.
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
- Interpret markets to conclude financial recommendations for clients
- Advise businesses to buy or sell products based on market insights
- Insert customer and account data by inputting text based and numerical information from source documents within time limits
- Compile, verify accuracy, and sort information according to priorities to prepare source data for computer entry
- Review data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible, and check the output
- Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents
- Apply data program techniques and procedures
- Generate reports, store completed work in designated locations, and perform backup operations
- Scan documents and print files, when needed
- Keep information confidential
- Respond to queries for information and access relevant files
- Comply with data integrity and security policies
- Ensure proper use of office equipment and address any malfunctions
Qualifications
- A 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
- Working knowledge of the target industry and market
- Advanced speaking and report-writing skills for effective communication
- Attention to details and a commitment to accuracy
- Ability to keep sensitive business financial information confidential
- Ability to keep sensitive business financial information confidential
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: December 30, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Analyst/ Quality Control |