Our client is currently seeking an ambitious Senior Research Analyst/Consultant with strong financial markets business and technology background. Located in New York and London, the organisation is the global leader in financial markets trading and technology research and consulting.

The firm focuses on helping financial markets firms (investment banks, brokerages, investment managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, and the vendors that support them) better understand and adapt to the changes in institutional trading technology. They are looking for self-motivated, self-directed individuals that intrinsically understand financial markets and technology and can take and support research and consulting projects that typically revolve around the acquisition, analysis, and transformation of information into applied knowledge. Much of their work involves discussing cutting edge financial markets information with industry professionals and synthesising this information into published research and proprietary studies.

Responsibilities
- Interview financial markets professionals about various cutting-edge trading strategies and technologies
- Structure and analyse information gathered via interview and ascertain critical issues, concerns, and trends
- Deliver strategic and tactical consulting engagements
- Write research reports based upon these findings
- Become an industry recognised expert in the field
- Present information at conferences and seminars
- Handle ad hoc queries from customers and prospects

Required Experience and Knowledge
- Minimum of 5 years experience with major Broker/Dealer, Money Manager, HF, or vendor supporting one of these constituencies
- Minimum of 5 years of business analysis, corporate strategy, or internal consulting experience either within financial markets firm or a consulting firm
- Excellent knowledge of market structure and understanding of advanced electronic execution systems, such as algorithms
- Experience in IT roles, or deep understanding of IT issues, is required
- Must be entrepreneurial, self motivated, and focused - able to work independently for days or weeks at a time without heavy supervision
- A strong desire to be a leading industry thinker and influencer
- Ability to present at conferences in front of large groups
- Excellent facility with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Key Attributes
- Strong knowledge of financial markets and technology
- Strong knowledge of equities or derivatives products
- Strong ability to communicate with the most senior of industry personnel & large groups
- Highly focused and entrepreneurial
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Outgoing, customer service-oriented, “can do” attitude, great motivator
- Ability to manage time, handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team