Financial Markets Analyst

Charm Recruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a skilled professional to act as a brand ambassador. You will provide market insights and training through content creation, webinars, and media appearances. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the financial industry, a strong educational background, and excellent communication skills. This role is located in Cape Town and offers the opportunity to shape market analysis and educational resources for investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in the analyst or financial industry.
• Strong passion for financial markets and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Shoot promotional videos and host webinars for the brand.
• Provide market analysis reports and insights on a daily basis.
• Write and produce content about trading for various platforms.

Skills

Financial analysis

Technical analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

MetaTrader platforms

Job description

Overview

This role acts as a brand ambassador for the firm, providing advisory, training and market insight through latest daily news, technical analysis updates, and the ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Shoot promotional videos for the brand, host webinars and seminars.
• Provide TV, radio and media appearances as required and requested.
• Work closely with related departments and provide day-to-day market analysis reports.
• Demonstrate perspicacity in financial market concepts such as Technical Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, and Stock Picking.
• Manage research and prepare daily market reports to provide ongoing market updates and in-depth expert analysis.
• Gather data, write detailed reports, identify new markets, and advise upper management on tactics.
• Work with large amounts of written and numerical information about market trends.
• Write, rewrite, research, and produce content about trading in financial markets for infographics, videos, educational sites, and social media.
• Keep investors and traders informed of all market updates and provide educational materials and trainings.
• Assist with training, including new hire training.
• Project manage the creation of a mobile app version of the news site.
• Write trading guides, market outlooks, eBooks, and content for SEO purposes to generate new business and support current clients.
• Provide special trading alerts and signals to clients.
• Provide educational events in offices and other spaces arranged by the company.
• Attend expos on behalf of the company.
• Provide written quotes to the press such as Reuters and Bloomberg to further the brand.
• Attend conventional TV outlets such as CNBC, as well as online TV, and produce videos in the company TV studio; use Zoom, Teams, Skype or other platforms for coaching to new clients to become more comfortable trading with higher equity.
• Perform any other duties related to market research that may arise as the business progresses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or other appropriate discipline.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in Analyst/Financial industry.
• Passion for financial markets, logical thinking and a continuous learning attitude.
• Broad knowledge of Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis in financial markets.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of investment products (e.g., US/EU shares, FX, commodities, local stock markets).
• Knowledge of MetaTrader platforms is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.