Financial Analyst - Market Research Firm

Role Competencies:

1.FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

(1) Demonstrates expertise in financial statement analysis.

(2) Possesses good knowledge in MS Excel.

(3) Is able to integrate multiple data sources in a brand valuation

(4) Shows strong data management and analytical skills

(5) is able to rationalize or challenge the financial analysis previously conducted.

2.VALUATION

(1) Is able to manage multiple sources of proprietary data in web-based financial model

(2) possesses strong knowledge of valuing a company/brand

(3) is prepared to re-engineer and update the existing valuation models

3.PLANNING & ORGANISING

(1) Is able to quickly assimilate information, set priorities and manage workloads in the pre-set timeframe

(2) co-ordinates multiple parties, both internally and externally, to gather information necessary for the brand valuation

(3) follows through on the whole valuation process meet agreed publication deadlines

4.PEOPLE

(1) Develops day to day working relationships with the Kantar Client Service teams and broader team

(2) inspires confidence and commitment from others

(3) has a positive and professional attitude

(4) works in line with agreed ways of working

(5) is able to work as part of a wider team or alone with some supervision

5.GROWTH ORIENTATION

(1) Works with the senior team members to identify and convert new business opportunities arising from the rankings

(2) works with the client services and other client-facing teams to deliver breadth of penetration (up-selling valuations/consulting to achieve greater geographical reach).

Candidate Profile:

- Experience within a professional working environment

- Good degree in accounting/finance with the ability to understand financial statements and annual reports

- Strong valuation skills

- Interest in market research

- Master in qualitative desktop research

- Great attention to detail

- Strong project execution skills

- Degree subject within Financial/ Accounting

NOTE: MBA (Finance)/CA/ICWA