Emerging Markets Research Analyst - Consumer

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**Department Overview**:
Fitch Solutions, a leading emerging markets analysis firm, is recruiting a high-calibre graduate to join its Research team in Centurion as a Consumer Analyst. The Consumer Analysis focuses on consumer-facing sectors, including retail and food and drink. You will be contributing to our market intelligence service, providing analytical research for senior decision makers in multinational corporations, banks, consultancies, investment funds and government agencies.
**Responsibilities**:
- Contributing analytical research on a daily basis
- Managing a portfolio of countries, producing analysis and reports that assess market risks and opportunities, and creating 5-year forecast scenarios
- You will manage a group of databases
- Overseeing key sector developments and identifying actionable investment themes
- Collaborating with country risk and other industry analysts across global offices to ensure holistic, cutting-edge analysis
- Working alongside our Sales team and directly with our clients to communicate key views and promote our business development
You will receive extensive training in all areas of Consumer analysis and forecasting with the help of our University training material and regular training seminars hosted by senior members of the Research team, in combination with rigorous hands-on guidance from your line manager and team members. Fitch Solutions also encourages external training by subsidising external courses, such as the CFA and relevant language classes.
Areas of focus include:
- Data analysis and forecasting
- Analysis surrounding the consumer facing sectors, retail and food and drink segments
- Industry trend analysis
- Opportunity and risk assessment
- Assessing the impact of macro, political and other sector developments on the industry
- Government regulation
- Company Analysis
**Qualifications &
Skills**:
Basic Requirements:
- Relevant degree, from a top-tier university.
- Fluent English writing style
- Strong communication skills to liaise with a global team
- Genuine interest in consumer analysis, retail, food and beverage sectors and world affairs.
Ideal Skills/Qualifications:
- Previous experience (academic or professional) in analysis and research;
and consumer/ food &
beverage analysis
- Degree in economics, international relations or humanities
- Postgraduate degree (preferred, but not essential)
- Language skills
- Prior work experience in related field.
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