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News Analyst (we)

FactSet Melbourne, Melbourne

  • Published 16th March 2023
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Job Description

StreetAccount is a division of FactSet that aggregates, filters, and contextualizes real-time financial market news for institutional investors. We are adding to our team in APAC and seeking to fill the role of Market News Analyst covering AsiaPac markets with a focus on Japan.

The role involves all aspects of providing content to our clients, from identifying information, research, and news that is material and actionable, to writing concise comments that enable investors to immediately grasp their impact. The team works in varying shifts covering the activity of the APAC markets including Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Australia.

StreetAccount’s parent company, FactSet, consolidates all the tools you need to monitor global markets, public and private companies, and equity and fixed income portfolios in a single, intuitive interface.

Job Requirements:

  • A passionate interest in financial markets, as well as a clear understanding of how news affects equities and the broader markets

  • Previous work experience in a market-focused role (analyst, trader, PM, equity/currency/bond sales, economist, etc.)

  • Equity/market knowledge in Japan/Korea/SE Asia/SG/HK/China and understanding of global markets

  • Familiarity with how policies/regulators affect sectors/stocks

  • Sector experts needed – tech (internet, semiconductor, delivery/car-hailing), commodities (metals, coal, rare earths), hospitality (restaurants, tourism), financials (banks, insurance, digital yuan, online payments)

  • Excellent reading comprehension and written communication skills

  • The ability to digest and analyze information quickly

  • A network of existing contacts to source real-time market information

    • Language skills:

  • Strong ability to read and write in Japanese

  • Excellent reading and writing skills in English

  • Ability to read Chinese highly desirable but this does not need to be fluent

    • What we offer:

  • Flexible working hours (shifts)

  • WFH option

  • Regular CSR events

  • Challenges and opportunities in rapid APAC expansion

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