The Role
Blackpeak is seeking a Researcher in an entry level position to carry out extensive research and analysis, summarize research findings, and support case managers on different cases.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out intensive research and analysis through desktop and database research, interviews, and traveling where necessary, and then assessing accuracy, reliability, and relevance
Support case managers to conduct research
Identify interviewees and conduct interviews as part of the research process
Summarize research findings into draft reports
Carry out research to support business development initiatives
Work as a part of a multinational team across Blackpeak’s offices
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or higher
Recent graduates in the humanities, political science, economics, or journalism are preferred
To be inquisitive by nature, with the desire and ability to prepare the most in-depth and accurate research reports possible
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, and multi-task under pressure
Relevant work experience in journalism, analysis and consulting, including time spent writing analytical reports on both private and public companies will be useful
Native or complete fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese
About us
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure. ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.
Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision. ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.
