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