Content Analyst

About LSEG

LSEG equips the financial community with access to an open platform that uncovers opportunity and catalyses change. With a multifaceted combination of data, insights and technology our customers can access solutions for every challenge, including a breadth of applications, tools, and content—all supported by human expertise. At LSEG, we facilitate the connections that propel people and organizations to find new possibilities to move forward. As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. Therefore, we seek dedicated, qualified employees in all our operations around the world−regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law.

Job Summary

We at Research & Estimates aim at delivering the most trusted, timely and comprehensive Broker Research & Estimates content, covering real-time and embargoed research as well as Actual, Guidance, Consensus and Detailed Earnings Estimates – to serve both the buy-side and sell-side customers. The Associate Content Analyst role is a critical role within the group, responsible for collecting, reviewing & analyzing earnings estimates information received from contributors around the world on publicly traded companies.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain data accurately and in a timely manner onto databases using technical and financial knowledge.
• Communicate & liaise with internal teams for resolution of data queries.
• Understanding of the consensus and comparable Actuals.
• Understanding and interpretation of estimates available in the research reports.
• Understanding and interpretation of Actuals & Guidance from a company's earnings release.
• Developing expertise in data related issues.
• Build up knowledge of financial regulations, Accounting Standards and market practices/conventions in relevant markets.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, timeliness and completeness per company standards for the covered product/market.
• Support specific projects, as assigned by manager.
• Adhere to change control procedures, data operations standards and current data policies and procedures.
• Basic knowledge about MS office.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work in a time sensitive environment with a keen eye for detail.
• Estimates content knowledge and process knowledge of Global markets.
• Strong knowledge of the Financial Markets.
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication skills.
• Communicate by email in a coherent and professional manner.
• Ability to work within a team and to build interpersonal relationships.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly advanced MS Excel.
• Should be Customer Oriented.
• Good Analytical and data mining skills.

Pc Skills

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to use in-house database (training will be provided).
• Ability to use the Internet in an effective and appropriate manner.

EDUCATION

• Master Degree in Commerce, Business Management or a related Analytical field.
• Flexibility to work in shifts is a must.

Key skills/competency

• Data Analysis
• Financial Markets
• MS Excel
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Data Quality
• Financial Regulations
• Database Management
• Research Reports
• Customer Orientation