Investment Research Analyst — Global Data Insights (Hybrid)

Nasdaq; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase

Student loan repayment

Life and disability plans

Generous paid time off

Health coverage

Hybrid schedule

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Bereavement leave

Gift matching

ERGs

Volunteer days

Education assistance

Job summary

Nasdaq CAP Investment Insights (CII) seeks an Investment Research Analyst to transform Nasdaq data into timely, unbiased investment insights for institutional, advisor, and retail audiences. You will translate quantitative findings into compelling narratives, build dashboards, and support thought leadership through global market perspectives.

The role rewards analytical rigor, curiosity, and clear communication across audiences, with a hybrid in‑office schedule in Philadelphia or Atlanta and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in investment research, asset management, financial services, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of investment concepts, capital markets, asset classes, and the needs of institutional and/or retail/wealth investors.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to varied audiences.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python or VBA, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, clean, validate, and analyze data from Nasdaq proprietary and relevant third‑party sources to support original investment research.
• Analyze complex investment and market data to identify trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities relevant to institutional, advisor, and retail/wealth audiences.
• Contribute to producing timely thought leadership — including thematic investment research, global market perspectives, tactical insights, and client‑ready briefs.
• Translate quantitative findings into clear narratives, charts, dashboards, and visualizations tailored to different investor segments and levels of sophistication.
• Collaborate with research, commercial, marketing, and regional teams to align research priorities with client needs and business strategy, while maintaining analytical independence.

Skills

SQL

Python

VBA

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

FactSet

Nasdaq eVestment

AI/LLMs usage

Job description

Nasdaq CAP Investment Insights (CII) seeks an Investment Research Analyst to transform Nasdaq data into timely, unbiased investment insights for institutional, advisor, and retail audiences. You will translate quantitative findings into compelling narratives, build dashboards, and support thought leadership through global market perspectives.

The role rewards analytical rigor, curiosity, and clear communication across audiences, with a hybrid in‑office schedule in Philadelphia or Atlanta and