Research Assistant, Fdi Markets

2 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Financial Times Full time

**About Us**

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It's the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It's a job that's never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace**

At the FT, we aim for employees across all regions to have a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

**Overview**

**fDi Intelligence** is a specialist division of the Financial Times Ltd, established to provide industry-leading insights into globalisation with a portfolio of world-class products and services that assist both companies and economic development organisations to make informed decisions regarding foreign direct investment (FDI).

**fDi Markets** is the market-leading crossborder inward investment database and investor tracking tool, used by governments and corporations globally. It is the exclusive source of FDI project data for the UNCTAD World Investment Report and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

**Responsible To: Production Manager**

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- Research available sources in order to identify inward investment projects
- Conduct further web-based research to gain additional project information
- Input of inward investment projects and update missing information on previous projects to fDi Markets database
- Assist in the development of information sources
- Identify trends in and affecting FDI globally in order to compile an internal Trend Tracker used by divisional publication, _FDI Magazine_
- Research and update FDI projects - relocations and closures, downsizing, expansion projects and colocations
- Identify potential investment leads
- Conduct ad-hoc research and production tasks
- Provide data support for the sales team according to geographical appointment

Qualification and Experience

**Essential**
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Highly organised with an ability to plan and prioritise
- Adaptable team player with a positive attitude

**Desirable**
- 2:1 or above in a degree with a business / economic / research-related element
- Knowledge of other main European or world language/s would be a strong advantage
- Sound understanding of economic globalisation and cross border investment
- Previous experience in a similar role - online environment, database management, desk-based research
- Analytical & report writing skills

**Career Opportunities**

The opportunity to develop a career within the Financial Times. The job position will help you to develop key skills and expertise related to the globalisation of business. Our career development plan offers the potential to develop your career as an investment analyst, and there are opportunities to work in other parts of the Financial Times as your career develops.

**What's in it for you? Our Benefits**

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

**Further Information**

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