Eightcap is a dynamic online trading provider focused on delivering great trading tools and pro trading insights to enable smarter trading. We combine the agility of a fintech company with the stability of a trusted financial institution to deliver trading technology and solutions for B2B clients and traders, empowering them to succeed. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative. The Company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and has support offices in the UK, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Guatemala, and Bahamas.
We are seeking a highly analytical Research Analyst to work directly with the Founder on strategic initiatives across market research, competitive analysis, industry trends and M&A scouting. This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for someone with strong data and research skills who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
You’ll play a critical role in helping identify market trends, evaluate strategic opportunities, and generate insights that shape the company’s direction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take direction from the founder and conduct market and competitor analysis to support decision making and potential acquisitions
• Analyse financial reports, publicly available data and insights to create information as requested by the founders
• Conduct detailed research on competitors, industry trends, and emerging markets
• Identify and assess potential acquisition targets, including financial and strategic fit
• Build and maintain market and competitor intelligence dashboards
• Analyze large datasets and create models in Excel or other tools to support decision-making
• Support the creation of content, presentations, and research publications
• Collaborate across functions (marketing, product, finance, sales, trading) to gather insights and validate findings
• Synthesize findings into clear, concise reports and presentations for the founder and executive team