Business Support Analyst

Focus Finance International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Focus Finance International, based in New York, is looking for undergraduate students interested in finance for an exciting role. You will be involved in monitoring project progress, collaborating with teams, and enhancing the organization's brand and digital presence.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and an international mindset. The position offers a unique opportunity to develop skills in a global network.

Qualifications

• Seeking undergraduate students with interest in finance.
• Must have excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• International mindset and adaptability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progression and ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate with stakeholders for efficient operations.
• Drive global engagement and strengthen brand presence.
• Identify improvement areas and implement solutions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Data savvy

Motivated and curious mindset

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

We are Focus Finance, a global network of students interested in finance & banking. Our analysts and partners work across six report streams – M&A Deals, Industry Trends, Capital Markets, Equity Research, Technical Analysis, and Global M&A Outlook – to deliver high‑quality, rich content reports to our readership and institutional partners. We bring together 90+ passionate, motivated and determined students from 30 universities across four continents to provide a truly international platform for career development and networking.

Job Description

Please note there is further opportunity for secondary placements within a research role if interested.

Working with us

We provide you with a working environment where personal development and value creation go hand in hand. You will support all of FF’s operations, both internally and externally. You will be in charge of tasks essential to the running of the organization, such as the General Publishing Schedule, On/Off boarding process, Internal communication, Process Automatization, and more. We also seek to bring creative solutions and projects to improve all areas of Focus Finance. This role involves liaising with each team to ensure projects are delivered and published on time and executing and assisting our quality checks to guarantee the consistency and professionalism of our published reports.

Your key responsibilities

• Monitor project progression and ensure timely delivery and scheduling of the reports
• Communicate with multiple stakeholders to ensure continued and efficient cross‑organisation operations
• Help Focus Finance drive global engagement and strengthen its brand and digital presence
• Identify key improvement areas and implement long‑term solutions in a collaborative manner

Qualifications

We carefully recruit all our members to ensure consistency across our branches. The following skills and interests are sought:

• Undergraduate student from any background but with an accentuated interest in the financial sector
• Attention to detail and highly organized with excellent communication skills
• International mindset with great adaptability and keen interest in learning new things and diving into new projects
• Problem solver, data savvy, quick learner
• A motivated and curious mindset reflected in the commitment to the role

Focus Finance provides equal opportunities to all members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.