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Job Number:22486087
Company Name:IBISWorld
Job Location:Santa Monica, CA US
Salary:$45-55k
Minimum Education:4-Year College Degree
 Updated: 3/9/2010

Industry Research Analyst
Categories: Financial

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

IBISWorld is a trusted independent source of US industry and economic research. We publish over 700 industry titles, making us the producer of the largest collection of reports and analysis on the US economy. IBISWorld serves banking, financial and professional service firms and Fortune 500 companies from more than 10 locations worldwide.

Our US headquarters are located in Santa Monica, CA, just a short walk from the beach, the Santa Monica Pier and 3rd Street Promenade. Our company rewards innovation, hard work and most of all results. We have a casual work environment and a great corporate culture where people enjoy their work and are rewarded for personal and team success.


JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for entry level industry research analysts with 1 to 3 years experience to work in our Santa Monica, CA office. The team of analysts will help IBISWorld clients make better business decisions by supplying them with insightful and accurate industry-specific research, analysis, and forecasting. This is a great opportunity to apply your economic knowledge and analytical skills while building a career with a fast growing organization. You may also gain public recognition and media exposure for your work.

Responsibilities

Produce high quality written industry reports according to schedule while adhering to editorial parameters and style guidelines.
Conduct online research to collect and interpret diverse data related to multiple industries.
Analyze macroeconomic, demographic and industry-specific financial data in order to identify key business trends.
Build basic econometric models and forecast industry data.
Develop industry contacts and keep current with industry events in order to gain expertise.
Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements:

Requirements Experience

Bachelors degree in economics, business or related field.
One to three years experience in economic analysis and forecasting, market research or company/industry analysis. Familiarity with macroeconomic and industry-specific data sources and online research techniques. Working knowledge of basic statistical modeling and regression techniques. Solid understanding of microeconomic and financial terms and concepts.
Proven application of macro- and microeconomic concepts in academic and/or business environments. Experience in writing market research reports and other key documents for a business audience.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Requirements Skills and Personal Traits

Ability to use your strong work ethic and good organizational skills to work autonomously to meet deadlines, while collaborating with fellow analysts and economists at IBISWorld.
Commitment to accuracy of data in reporting and analysis. Ability to think logically and derive conclusions out of raw data. Confidence to stand behind analysis and assumptions in order to explain reports to senior management, clients, and possibly the press.
Excellent business report writing skills i.e. being insightful, objective, interesting and succinct.
Flexibility to effectively deal with unexpected assignments and changes to workload based on management priorities or client requests.
Openness to constructive criticism and copyediting by editorial and quality control staff members.
Strong interest in keeping up with economic news and current events.

All applicants must be authorized for employment in the US and be available to work in our Santa Monica, CA office. IBISWorld does not pay relocation costs.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume. No phone calls please. IBISWorld is an equal opportunity employer.