Market & Macro Research Analyst Junior/Junior+ [Integrated Risk Management]

Plata (Banco Plata); United States; Remote; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Plata (Banco Plata) in the United States is seeking an analyst to join the Integrated Risk Management team, focusing on market and macro research. You will provide senior management with market insights and support capital and liquidity planning for Mexico and other markets.

The role requires strong economics/finance foundations, excellent Excel skills, and clear written communication in English. You will work remotely with teams across the region, translating data into concise memos and slides.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in economics or finance from a strong university.
• Ability to read financial statements and analyze key metrics (growth, margins, cost of risk, NPL, ROE).
• Solid understanding of how economies, companies and banks operate.
• Strong Excel skills and structured thinking with clear writing.
• English at B2 level or higher; independent and self-organized with remote teamwork.

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly market overviews and quarterly competitor benchmarks using regulatory data and company reports.
• Track Mexico’s macroeconomy and household debt and translate into risk and planning inputs.
• Conduct deep dives on banks and fintechs in Mexico, Colombia and other markets as requested.
• Estimate market sizes and assess attractiveness of markets or segments.
• Convert findings into concise slides and English memos with clear conclusions.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Financial statement analysis

Structured thinking

Clear writing

Remote teamwork

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Economics or Finance

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

You will join Plata’s Integrated Risk Management team to focus on market and macro research. The role feeds senior management with market and macro insights and supports capital, liquidity and business-plan scenarios, primarily looking at Mexico and other markets.

What you'll do

• Prepare monthly market overviews and quarterly competitor benchmarks using regulatory data and company reports
• Track Mexico’s macroeconomy and household debt and translate into risk and planning inputs
• Conduct deep dives on banks and fintechs in Mexico, Colombia and other markets as requested
• Estimate market sizes and assess attractiveness of markets or segments
• Collect, clean and reconcile financial statements and regulatory data, noting restatements and changes
• Convert findings into concise slides and English memos with clear conclusions

What they're looking for

• Education in economics or finance from a strong university
• Solid understanding of how economies, companies and banks operate
• Ability to read financial statements and analyze key metrics (growth, margins, cost of risk, NPL, ROE)
• Strong Excel skills and structured thinking with clear writing
• English at B2 level or higher; independent and self-organized with remote teamwork
• Attention to detail and ability to reason from sources and data

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states worldwide eligibility; no explicit geographic restriction beyond worldwide implies Nigeria may be eligible, but confirm during interview.
• Timezone expectations are not specified; confirm during interview.
• Hiring type (contractor vs employee) is not stated; confirm during interview.
• Pay currency or range is not stated; confirm during interview.
• Visa or work-authorization notes are not stated; confirm during interview.