Analyst US Equity (Ukrainian Speaker)

SFORS; Poland; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Corporate housing access

Professional growth opportunities

Performance-based compensation

Wellbeing program

Job summary

SFORS is seeking a Research Analyst to join the Trading Research & Development team. The role covers research and quantitative processes, with duties including monitoring markets, tracking news, and turning data into concise analytics.

The candidate will compile insights into articles and dashboards, share knowledge across teams, and develop faster ways to extract significance from information. Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trading, macroeconomic analysis, or quantitative research.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, especially US equities.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing and analysis.
• Experience with Bloomberg Terminal is a plus.
• English at least B2; Ukrainian fluency is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the market and track key news, earnings, macroeconomic and geopolitical events focusing on the US market.
• Separate signal from noise by evaluating events for market impact on companies, sectors and broader markets.
• Identify connections, patterns, sector rotations and market narratives.
• Be the market historian by documenting events and building a knowledge base.
• Turn information into clear analytics by structuring news and data into concise articles, charts and dashboards.
• Share knowledge by preparing internal market reviews and lectures for the team.
• Develop analytical processes by exploring new sources and formats to communicate important information faster.

Skills

Trading

Macroeconomic Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Investment & Asset Management

Strong understanding of financials

Python

SQL

English Proficiency

Ukrainian Proficiency

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

SFORS trades in the global financial markets and are among the key proprietary trading players and pre-market trading leaders.

Our company owes its 20 years of success in the stock market to constantly investing in talent development, trading technologies, progressive risk management models, and effective trading strategies - all of which drive trader success.

SFORS operates exclusively with proprietary funds, without any third-party investments.

We are looking for a Research Analyst to join our Trading Research & Development team and cover research and quantitative processes within the department.

What you will do

• Monitor the market.

Track key news, earnings reports, macroeconomic and geopolitical events, with a focus on the US market.

• Separate signal from noise.

Understand which events genuinely impact companies, sectors, and the broader market.

• Identify connections and patterns.

Spot recurring themes, sector rotations, shifts in market narratives, and market reactions.

• Be the market historian.

Document important events and market reactions, compare new cases with historical ones, and build a structured knowledge base.

• Turn information into clear analytics.

Structure news and data into concise articles, charts, and dashboards. Highlight key insights, conduct internal lectures, and share knowledge across the company.

• Share knowledge.

Prepare internal market reviews and lectures, and explain key events and trends to the team.

• Develop analytical processes.

Look for new sources, formats, and ways to find and communicate important information faster and more efficiently.

Skills & Knowledge

Hard Skills

• 2+ years of expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Trading — must-have
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Investment & Asset Management
• Strong understanding of financial markets, particularly US equities.
• Python and SQL skills for data processing and analysis.
• Experience with Bloomberg Terminal is a plus.
• English: B2 or higher.
• Ukrainian - Professional fluency

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and curiosity.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Initiative and a proactive approach.
• Strong self-organization and a systematic mindset.

What We Offer:

• Competitive and performance-aligned compensation package
• Clear opportunities for long-term professional growth and strategic career development
• A high-trust, collaborative environment with strong ownership culture
• Direct exposure to business decision-making and impact at scale

In addition, we provide:

• Corporate housing access - up to 2-3 weeks per year of free accommodation in Larnaca (Cyprus) for vacations, business trips, or work-related travel
• Comprehensive health insurance, including annual medical check-ups
• Psychological support program (up to 4 sessions per month)
• Partial compensation for tennis training, gym memberships, other sports activities, rehabilitation, massages, and participation in competitions (including international events)
• Partial reimbursement for external professional education and certifications
• Full access to internal educational, cultural, and entertainment initiatives, including guest lectures