Research Analyst (Lagos) at Prospa Technology Limited

Prospa is a technology company building the operating system for African entrepreneurs and businesses. Our mission is to support Africans in building financial prosperity. At the core of everything we do are people. Our Members, staff, investors and partners make up our close-knit community. It’s bigger than finance and technology, we want our work to positively impact the lives of the most industrious people in the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented research analyst to assist in improving the operations and decision-making of our business.
• The research analyst's responsibilities include researching, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, and using the data to guide the business's decision-making.
• A research analyst should be prepared to work in various sectors, such as marketing, business operations, and finance.
• To be a successful research analyst, you should have excellent mathematical, critical thinking, and communication skills. You should be flexible and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative research and consultation on relative markets
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of the industry and related markets being researched
• Understand the needs of the hiring organization or client in order to target research to their benefit
• Contact companies and agencies who can provide useful financial data
• Create clear and useful reports and recommendations for organizational use
• Communicate with business leaders, financial officers, and market representatives
• Interpret markets to conclude financial recommendations for clients
• Advise businesses to buy or sell products based on market insights
• Insert customer and account data by inputting text based and numerical information from source documents within time limits
• Compile, verify accuracy, and sort information according to priorities to prepare source data for computer entry
• Review data for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible, and check the output
• Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents
• Apply data program techniques and procedures
• Generate reports, store completed work in designated locations, and perform backup operations
• Scan documents and print files, when needed
• Keep information confidential
• Respond to queries for information and access relevant files
• Comply with data integrity and security policies
• Ensure proper use of office equipment and address any malfunctions

Qualifications

• A firm grasp on the financial decision-making process within the company or organization of employment
• Experience collecting, interpreting, and organizing data
• Additional certifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are preferred
• Ability to prepare extensive reports and present findings to companies with clear and concise action advice
• Working knowledge of the target industry and market
• Advanced speaking and report-writing skills for effective communication
• Attention to details and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to keep sensitive business financial information confidential
• Ability to keep sensitive business financial information confidential

Application Closing Date
30th December, 2021.