Graduate, Capital Markets Research

Description: Job Title:Graduate, Research Reports to:Research Director Division:Research Employment Type:12-Month Fixed Term Contract Working Time: Full Time The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is the voice of the leading banks in Europe’s financial markets, providing expertise across a broad range of regulatory and capital markets issues. We represent over 150 leading global and European banks and other significant market players. Our members play a vital role in Europe’s financial ecosystem, underwriting around 90% of European corporate and sovereign debt, and 85% of European listed equity capital issuances. Our purpose is to advocate for deep and competitive, integrated capital markets globally, which support companies and investors, facilitating economic growth. AFME is the European member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), a global alliance with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) in the US, and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) in Asia. Purpose of the role: On behalf of our pan-European and global membership, AFME aims to provide industry insight and expertise to support the financial reform process and help ensure a clear understanding of how financial markets can meet the needs of the European economy in an increasingly competitive, globalised world. AFME is a prime source of information and data content on European capital markets. On behalf of our member firms, AFME’s Research Division monitors and provides a comprehensive assessment of the latest trends in European capital markets. Based in Brussels within AFME’s Research Team, the Research Graduate will support in producing AFME’s research publications and other research policy-relevant assigned issues. The AFME Research team provides analytical support across the organisation and the Research Graduate will be involved in AFME’s research activities, in wholesale finance, across several policy divisions and product lines.

Key Responsibilities
: Analysis:
- Assist and take responsibility for in due course the production of AFME quarterly research publications. Contribute to automating production of reports and data aggregation processes.
- Contribute to improving data quality and close existing data gaps in European capital markets analysis.
- Contribute to producing AFME’s flagship report: Capital Markets Union
- Key Performance Indicators, jointly with staff and other European trade associations.
- Assist in identifying analytical work required to support AFME’s Capital Markets projects. Such work may be both quantitative and qualitative in nature and will include research, data clean-up and analytics, modelling and production and analysis of surveys.
- Undertake quantitative analysis required to complete assigned Capital Markets research projects. Dissemination of research publications:
- Assist AFME members, colleagues, and external stakeholders with data and analytical requests.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to leverage the use of existing AFME research material.
- Contribute to improving the data reports coverage in European media outlets and refine distribution, targeting the relevant European audiences. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Key competencies Essential:
- Strong quantitative, database management and data mining skills
- Technical rigour and attention to detail
- An ability to work as part of a team, as well as with limited supervision, leading certain workstreams independently
- Confidence and ability to deliver in the role quickly
- Articulate, with strong writing skills
- Strong self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, sharp intellect and high levels of energy
- The ability to function effectively in a challenging, fast-paced and professional team environment Knowledge, skills and experience Essential:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Interest in research and capital markets
- Fluency in oral and written English Desirable:
- Knowledge of Power BI (not essential)
- Some prior work experience is helpful, but not required
- Interest in European policymaking
- Fluency in another European language apart from English Benefits: The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their eligible dependents. The benefits package includes:
- Hospitalization Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 30 days Annual Holiday Allowance
- Additional 1 day Birthday Holiday
- Pension Scheme
- AFME contributes 10% of an employee’s basic salary
- Life Assurance
- Disability Protection
- Travel Insurance
- Lunch and Eco Vouchers
- 4pm Friday Finish About AFME: