Content & Research Manager – Metals & Mining

FactSet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

FactSet is expanding its Metals & Mining Deep Sector initiative and seeks a Content/Research Manager to grow our product offering in this sector. You’ll lead content development, oversee sub-sectors and focus metals, and translate market developments into actionable insights.

You will report to the Head of Metals & Mining, influence internal strategy, and liaise with senior leadership and external clients to shape thought leadership and product direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, mining engineering or geology preferred.
• Mining/Resource background.
• 5+ years of experience in Metals & Mining and capital markets.
• Experience in product and content development and management.
• Strong quantitative aptitude and qualitative reasoning and understanding of economic and financial statement analysis.
• Strong understanding of client workflows and FactSet client types.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills.
• Exceptional collaboration, organizational & communication skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to see the big picture.
• Strong organizational skills combined with a sense of urgency in delivering on products.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal direction and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a variety of internal and external professionals to coordinate Metals & Mining data collection, research, and analytics across FactSet, ensuring alignment with the overall product strategy and roadmap.
• Conduct research and analysis and build quantitative models that demonstrate the value of FactSet’s Metals & Mining content.
• Responsible for Metals & Mining related thought leadership both internally and client-facing.
• Collaborate closely with other product heads and thought leadership functions to build cross-sector content with value to both sector-specific and generalist workflows.
• Engage directly with clients, especially high-value clients, to share research and hear feedback.

Skills

Quantitative background

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Mining engineering degree

Geology degree preferred

Job description

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Who We Are

FactSet’s Metals & Mining Deep Sector Strategy is built around delivering critical data and analysis of fundamental information to its client base of mining specialists and analysts in investment banks, investment funds, wealth management, and mining corporates including both producers and exploration & development companies. We achieve this through the development of thoughtful products and analysis born out of a desire to flow and analyze what matters to our mining‑specific clients now and in the future. We are undertaking an acceleration of our investment in the Metals & Mining sector and are aiming to have increased and expanded coverage of key mining sub‑sectors and focus metals.

What You’ll Do

As part of the expansion of our Deep Sector initiative, FactSet is currently looking for a Content/Research Manager of Metals & Mining to expand FactSet’s product offering in this sector. The FactSet Metals & Mining team is responsible for developing and producing products and analyses that serve FactSet’s key user classes in the mining space.

In this role, you will report to the Head of Metals & Mining. You will take on responsibilities for content and product management as well as assigned sub‑sectors and focus metals. You will be familiar with granular mining datasets, modeling fundamentals, and have the ability to develop and oversee the development and delivery of products. You will lead and foster idea generation, research, and thought leadership content across Metals & Mining. Additionally, you will be expected to have a significant impact both internally and externally, promoting your opinions and knowledge effectively with external and internal stakeholders. You must be skilled at working with matrixed teams and building relationships with senior leadership.

We are looking for someone with a strong quantitative background and a robust understanding of the Metals & Mining markets. You will be expected to stay current on industry developments and news, publish timely and relevant articles and insights tying such developments into FactSet’s suite of products, and be ready to both educate the team and help answer external questions.

• Work closely with a variety of internal and external professionals to coordinate Metals & Mining data collection, research, and analytics across FactSet, ensuring alignment with the overall product strategy and roadmap.
• Conduct research and analysis and build quantitative models that demonstrate the value of FactSet’s Metals & Mining content.
• Responsible for Metals & Mining related thought leadership both internally and client‑facing.
• Collaborate closely with other product heads and thought leadership functions to build cross‑sector content with value to both sector‑specific and generalist workflows.
• Engage directly with clients, especially high‑value clients, to share research and hear feedback.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelors degree, mining engineering or geology degree preferred
• Mining/Resource background
• 5 + years of experience in the Metals & Mining industry and capital markets
• Experience in product and content development and management
• Strong quantitative aptitude and qualitative reasoning and understanding of economic and financial statement analysis
• Strong understanding of client workflows and FactSet client types
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, planning, and project management skills
• Exceptional collaboration, organizational & communication skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Detail‑oriented with ability to see the big picture
• Strong organizational skills combined with a sense of urgency in delivering on products
• Self‑starter with the ability to work under minimal direction and supervision

What’s In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start‑up.
• Support for your total well‑being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company‑wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Why Life is Better as a FactSetter

• Secure your future with our discounted employee stock purchase program and 401K matching.
• 3 weeks paid time off your first year of employment.
• No or low‑cost medical, dental and vision care.
• Reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, CIPM, CAIA and FRM exams.
• Wellness programs including gym discounts and more.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary caregiver (4 weeks for secondary).
• Employee referral bonuses.

The budgeted salary range for this position in NYC and the States of Colorado and Connecticut is $108k - $135k. Please note: the salary range may differ in other locations.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy‑side and sell‑side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next‑generation workflow solutions, and client‑centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. FactSet participates in E‑Verify.