Associate Research Analyst

JobDescription :
Wireless Network Analyst

The Role: S&P Global Market Intelligence is growing its Media & Communications research team and is seeking a wireless networks industry expert for our London office, to support our global networks coverage. Our product is the ultimate resource for complete financial intelligence on the broad and dynamic media and communications sector, including broadcast, cable, IP, mobile and wireless television and video distribution as well as broadband telecoms and online media services. This role requires the capability to understand media company financials, synthesize fast changing dynamics, anticipate market movement from current and past trends, and draw actionable conclusions and market intelligence.

The Impact: As a Wireless Network Analyst you will be responsible for managing our wireless carrier and tower coverage expansion across Europe. In this role you will collect business and financial data, conduct analysis, forecast, contribute to research content and build data sets for our online platform that will give our clients insight into the major mobile network operators or wireless service providers across the globe.

The Career Opportunity: This is a great opportunity to utilize your previous background in the wireless communications services. In this role you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting and constantly-evolving media and communications business.

The Team / The Business: The team is composed of experienced professionals within the Media & Communications industry. The business has a casual and friendly atmosphere with an entrepreneurial spirit. We value team work and it is crucial that you are a team player in order to be successful within our organization.

Desired Skills and Experience
• Successful candidates will possess strong analytical and writing backgrounds with the confidence to digest large amounts of information into concise analysis, perform phone and in-person interviews with high level executives and give presentations to large groups.
• Responsibilities also include financial and strategic analysis, as well as writing articles related to the sector.
• Experience working as an Analyst in media research or across the wireless communications industry is highly desirable, but not a must
• Possess strong analytical and writing background, with the confidence to digest large amounts of information into concise analysis
• Have exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including experience with phone and in-person interviews, and presenting research and analysis to C-level audiences.
• MS office / Excel use, and experience in developing models and forecasts for the wireless sector
• Fluency in English, plus any knowledge of a European language would be desirable, but not a must