Research Analyst

New Financial is an ambitious and growing capital markets think tank founded in 2014 and based in London that makes the case for bigger and better capital markets in Europe. We are currently hiring a research analyst in part or full time to work on a number of projects in our busy research programme on an (initial) 3-month fixed-term contract basis with potential for permanent employment depending on workload and candidate performance. Please note: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to provide all necessary documentation. Visa sponsorship will not be provided. The role: The part-time role would be suitable for a current Masters student interested in UK and EU public policy and finance who can work up to 20 hours a week. The full-time role would be suitable for a recent Masters graduate interested in UK and EU public policy and finance. The role would involve the following: Contributing to capital markets research projects (data-gathering, design, analysis, interviewing, and writing) – click here for a list of recent research publications. Desk research to feed into our reports, publications, and events; leading to direct written contributions. Supporting and participating in our events programme. Individual specification: Bright, motivated, enthusiastic, and intellectually curious Excellent written and spoken English presentational skills Numerate and good working knowledge of Excel, including the ability to identify and download relevant datasets, draft tables, and create charts More interested in in-depth analysis and understanding than in hot takes Interest in European public policy / regulation / government affairs in banking and finance Permission to work in the UK This role would be great for you if you: Don’t mind getting your teeth into updating or creating from scratch large original datasets using a range of different sources Feel comfortable synthesising complex datasets into a few key messages See yourself having a career in government, regulation, or public policy with a focus on banking and finance Enjoy working in a small team Want your work to be impactful – a report supported by your research with your name on the front cover could be read by finance ministry officials across Europe… Salary and benefits: From £750 per week depending on experience. (For permanent staff positions, New Financial offers benefits including holiday of 25 days a year + week of Christmas, 5% employer pension contribution, project-related bonuses, flexible working arrangements, and private healthcare.) Location: London EC1R (offices in Farringdon). Most of the team are in the office 3-4 days per week. Timing: potentially an immediate start Application procedure: To apply for the research analyst role, send your CV and a short cover letter to Maximilian Bierbaum, head of research, at maximilian@newfinancial.org including: why you are interested in the role, and what skills you would bring to it an article or report from our website, and why you find it interesting an area of capital markets research you think would be relevant and interesting for us to look at, and why an outline of your level of numeracy and Excel skills Please include 2026 RESEARCH ANALYST in the subject line of your email. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview with the head of research, then a second interview including an Excel task with the head of research and a senior research analyst. About New Financial: New Financial has a strong reputation as an independent authority on banking, capital markets, and diversity in financial services with policymakers and industry leaders across Europe. This is reflected in the senior level of our speakers and guests at our events, and organisations such as the Bank of England, ECB, European Commission, HM Treasury, and finance ministries and central banks around the world using and citing our research. Our work is widely covered in the media including the FT, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters. We are a small team of two partners, four researchers, and five support staff. Analysts are given substantive research work to do from day one. Our office has a collegiate atmosphere, so there is plenty of opportunity for the right candidate to develop their skills and increase their responsibilities quickly, and to have an impact. We are funded by nearly 40 institutional members from across the industry, including the likes of Barclays, BlackRock, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, London Stock Exchange Group, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, and Vanguard. For more details on our work and examples of our research, visit www.newfinancial.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr