News Analyst

StreetAccount is a division of FactSet that aggregates, filters, and contextualizes real-time financial market news for institutional investors.  We are adding to our team in the U.S. and seeking to fill the role of Market News Analyst. 
    
The role involves all aspects of providing content to our clients, from identifying information, research and news that is material and actionable, to writing concise comments that enable investors to immediately grasp their impact. The U.S. team works between 5am and 6pm ET covering the activity of all U.S. markets; most positions will occupy either the earlier or later portion of this time range. 

StreetAccount's parent company, FactSet, consolidates all the tools you need to monitor global markets, public and private companies, and equity and fixed income portfolios in a single, intuitive interface.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent years of experience

• 3+ years of work experience in a market-focused role (analyst, trader, sales, PM, etc.)

• A passionate interest in financial markets, as well as a clear understanding of how news affects equities and the broader markets

• Previous work experience in a market-focused role (analyst, trader, PM, equity/currency/bond sales, economist, etc.)

• Excellent reading comprehension and written communication skills

• The ability to digest and analyze information quickly

•  A network of existing contacts to source real-time market information

The budgeted salary range for this position in the states of Connecticut and New York is $68,000 - $85,000.

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