Research Analyst (economics)FactSet

Research Analyst - Economics
PROCESS BRIEF
The Content Operations collects proprietary financial information. The Content teams work on various databases and are responsible for researching, adding, parsing, storing and updating abundant financial information useful for Investors.
SUB-PROCESS BRIEF
FactSet Economics provides various economic data (interest rates, commodity prices, exchange rates, inflation, unemployment data...). The Economics Collection team is in charge of the maintenance of a database containing more than 1 million time series.
The Collection team is in charge of the manual collection of these data, the review of the failures of the automatic collection and various maintenance tasks.
The Research Analyst (RA) is responsible in doing in-depth analysis and research to provide the most accurate and timely collection of global economics data available to our clients.
BUSINESS CRITERIA
Has high integrity, accountability and personal responsibility. An inclination to own problems until they are resolved
Self-disciplined and has high motivation; Driven by success, enthusiasm and a desire to exceed target
Consistent on producing High Accuracy scores
Consistent on getting High Production Levels
Ensure timeliness of processing deliverables and critical tasks
Able to absorb new methodology and process updates through self-study
Will take quarterly Process Knowledge Tests, which Results to 90% and above
Thorough knowledge in Production (Collection, Creation, Research) process
Thorough knowledge in Economics (Macro)
Escalate all problems/issues to the immediate supervisor, related to production/ personal, professional or motivational
Proactively communicate ideas and suggestions for tool enhancements
Responsibilities:
90% - 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
10% 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:
Bachelor's 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
Computer literate
Good numerical skills
Analytical skills and detail-oriented
Good knowledge of Accountancy
Understanding of Financial Markets
Successfully completed internal department training
FactSet

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time