AW26 - Industry Research Analyst

IBISWorld, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefit scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Company laptop

Regular team social events

Job summary

IBISWorld in London seeks an entry-level industry research analyst to write reports on UK and European industries, helping clients make better business decisions with insightful, accurate research, analysis and forecasting.

You’ll use traditional economic methods and AI-powered tools to aid analysis, build models, and deliver high-quality reports within deadlines. Flexible hours and a work-from-home option are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business or related field or proven application of macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts in academic and/or business environments.
• Familiarity with macroeconomic and industry-specific data sources and online research methods.
• Excellent business report writing skills; insightful, objective, engaging and succinct.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and familiarity with AI-assisted tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Playground or similar).
• Curiosity and willingness to learn how to leverage AI tools in research workflows and ability to critically assess AI outputs.
• Experience in economic analysis and forecasting, market research or company/industry analysis.
• Ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines while adhering to standards.
• Ability to derive conclusions from data and explain reports to senior management.
• Flexibility to handle unexpected assignments.
• Strong interest in keeping up with economic news.
• Experience or interest in using AI tools to enhance research outputs.
• Health benefit scheme, travel and pension, company laptop, paid holiday and flexible hours with work-from-home.

Responsibilities

• Research, update and write high-quality industry reports within deadlines and standards.
• Analyse macroeconomic, microeconomic and financial data to identify key trends.
• Critically evaluate AI-generated output for accuracy and relevance.
• Build basic spreadsheet models.
• Make forecasts and projections based on industry data.
• Write media articles to showcase economic expertise when opportunities arise.

Skills

Economic analysis

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Independent working

Time management

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ChatGPT

Perplexity

Playground

Job description

Since 1971, IBISWorld has provided market-leading industry information to professionals in a wide variety of industry sectors, including finance, consulting, accounting and manufacturing. With offices in London, Melbourne, New York City, Los Angeles, Frankfurt and Beijing, we provide insight into thousands of industries across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland and China so our clients can make better business decisions faster.

Because of our people, we are now a global leader with a loyal following of the world’s elite businesses. To keep up with demand, we are looking to add even more talented people to our team. Our London office is in Victoria, just a short walk from Victoria or St James’s Park stations.

The Role

We are looking for entry-level industry research analysts to write reports on UK and European industries. Being part of the IBISWorld analyst team, you get to help clients make better business decisions by supplying them with insightful and accurate industry-specific research, analysis and forecasting. This is a great opportunity to apply your economic knowledge and analytical skills while building a career with a fast-growing, global organisation.

You’ll use traditional economic research methods and emerging AI-powered tools to assist in analysing industries, create insights, and enhance the efficiency and depth of your analysis.

Role Responsibilities

• Researching, updating and writing high-quality industry reports, working within deadlines and in accordance with in-house editorial standards.
• Analysing macroeconomic, microeconomic and financial data to identify and clearly communicate key business trends.
• Critically evaluating and verifying AI-generated output to ensure accuracy, reliability and relevance.
• Building basic spreadsheet models.
• Making forecasts and projections based on existing industry data.
• Further opportunity to write media articles that bring together your economic expertise into a topical and digestible format.

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business or a related field or proven application of macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts in academic and/or business environments.
• Familiarity with macroeconomic and industry-specific data sources and online research methods.
• Excellent business report writing skills - i.e. being insightful, objective, engaging and succinct.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with other analytical or AI-assisted tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Playground or similar tools).
• Curiosity and willingness to learn how to leverage AI tools in research workflows and ability to critically assess AI outputs and distinguish between reliable and biased information.
• Experience (in an academic or business environment) in economic analysis and forecasting, market research or company/industry analysis.
• Ability to use your strong work ethic and good time management skills to work autonomously to meet deadlines while adhering to company editorial and analytical standards.
• Ability to think logically and derive conclusions from raw data. Confidence to stand behind analysis and assumptions in order to explain reports to senior management, clients and possibly the press.
• Flexibility to effectively deal with unexpected assignments and changes to workload based on management priorities or client requests.
• Strong interest in keeping up with economic news and current events.
• Experience or interest in using AI tools to enhance research outputs.
• Health benefit scheme (including cashback on everyday health costs and discounted gym membership), travel season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, pension scheme and a company laptop.
• Fun working environment with regular team social events.
• 25 days paid holiday with generous carryover.
• Flexible hours and work-from-home programme.
• Salary of £32,000 per year.

IBISWorld is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be authorised for employment in The United Kingdom and be available to work in the London office. Only successful applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.