Research Analyst in City of London

Research Analyst

Freight Investor Services is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures and have a strong presence across the bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets.

About Us

We provide best brokerage services, data services via our App, FIS Live, and education to help new entrants.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality market analysis, data collection and analysis across all company products including freight, iron ore, FFAs, coking coal, base metals, steel and scrap, grains, fertiliser, fuel oil, and options.
• Support brokers and management efficiently in dealing with clients and requests.
• Help produce external daily reports for key products, track daily market news, data and trading activities, and produce internal weekly reports on markets movement and share.
• Work closely with Marketing and Communications departments to draft marketing materials to promote existing and potential business opportunities.
• Support broker/business development manager, providing product information/knowledge to onboard new clients.
• Create, review and send out regular reports.
• Work on presentations with speaker/Communications/IT for upcoming client meetings, company/industry seminars and conferences.
• Use Excel and VBA data processing skills to maintain current reports and FIS price data, build price submission models for clearing houses on demand, and use other software and systems, bespoke content management and news vendor applications.
• Build excellent working relationships with colleagues in London, US and Asia offices.
• Assist colleagues and the Management team with any ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Team player with strong collaboration; able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethics, striving for the success of the team.