Junior Research Analyst

Job description

As a part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Research Analyst to join our business on a permanent contract. Gathering data is at the heart of what we do, and our systems are optimised around your role. You will be fully trained in how to carry out this work.

We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking individuals with a strong positive attitude who want to become a part of an exciting, growing start-up. This role will be focused primarily on our fundraising and investor dataset, which tracks all private UK fundraising events and records who is involved.

Responsibilities include

• Curating, updating and maintaining our fundraising dataset using our proprietary software
• Sourcing fundraising news
• Processing daily company activity news
• Investigating and recording Investor activity
• Collaborating with a team of analysts

Qualifications and experience

This role best suits someone with most of the following:

• Degree (financial or scientific discipline preferred)
• Detail-oriented
• Can work well independently and as part of a team
• Interested in corporate finance, data platforms

Benefits, Compensation and Working Situation

• Starting salary of £23,810 per annum
• Data incentive of up to 10% per month dependent on team quality
• Based in central Edinburgh (CodeBase)/Remote
• Supported through ICAEW/CISI Certificate in Corporate Finance
• 37.5 hours a week
• 34 days annual paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Private health insurance (Vitality).
• Heka well-being allowance.