Senior Research Associate

at  OANDA

Everyone at OANDA is focused on our vision to transform how our customers can meet all their currency needs. We are revolutionising the world of currency trading by providing innovative trading experiences, currency data and analytics solutions. Dare to be open, bold, focused - own it and apply! The future is now!

Join us and:

• Guide the business and drive growth by putting our customers at the heart of what we do.
• Boost up your career path in a global, multicultural team, working as a central point of knowledge for multiple stakeholders across the business.
• Give yourself a chance to develop your research and analysis skills within a fast moving cutting edge trading, financial industry.
• Challenge yourself to constantly learn and question the status quo in the business, as we always strive to improve through research, education and continuous learning.
• Contribute invaluable insights about our competitors, clients and platforms to highlight opportunities, develop new ideas and inform business strategy

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for running research projects that help provide insights on the Industry, competitors, customers segments, needs and trends related to the company’s services and products portfolio. These research projects will produce invaluable information and intelligence used in business strategy formulation.
• Develop and apply research methodologies to gather market data from diverse sources (including client feedback, external and internal data). With experience in both creating quantitative surveys and running qualitative projects such as focus groups and interviews.
• Comfortable with reviewing large data sets, tabulations and charts to analyze and draw out findings. Experience in excel analysis (pivot tables etc) is beneficial.
• Assist in creating data and analytics reports; deliver high-quality insights, conclusions, and summaries for senior management review.
• Help share consumer insights and knowledge across the business, working with various stakeholders and teams in the search for more feedback and better ways to meet client needs.
• Stay updated on technology, regulations, and industry best practices by continuing education, attending conferences, and reading specialized media.

What skill set do you need, to be successful in this role?

• Bachelor degree.
• Approximately 3 years of practical experience in market research / consumer insights, including experience of various collection methodologies & techniques, (both qual & quant).
• Excels at project management, data analysis and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail; can comfortably plan, organize and prioritize tasks to run various projects on time and efficiently to meet business objectives.
• Well developed communication skills- Capability to create clear, concise reports (slides) and present findings & formulate recommendations effectively to senior management
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Experience in general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months)

OANDA Global Corporation is a diverse and global team with offices around the world. We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to OANDA. We are committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.
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In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for running research projects that help provide insights on the Industry, competitors, customers segments, needs and trends related to the company’s services and products portfolio. These research projects will produce invaluable information and intelligence used in business strategy formulation.
• Develop and apply research methodologies to gather market data from diverse sources (including client feedback, external and internal data). With experience in both creating quantitative surveys and running qualitative projects such as focus groups and interviews.
• Comfortable with reviewing large data sets, tabulations and charts to analyze and draw out findings. Experience in excel analysis (pivot tables etc) is beneficial.
• Assist in creating data and analytics reports; deliver high-quality insights, conclusions, and summaries for senior management review.
• Help share consumer insights and knowledge across the business, working with various stakeholders and teams in the search for more feedback and better ways to meet client needs.
• Stay updated on technology, regulations, and industry best practices by continuing education, attending conferences, and reading specialized media

What skill set do you need, to be successful in this role?

• Bachelor degree.
• Approximately 3 years of practical experience in market research / consumer insights, including experience of various collection methodologies & techniques, (both qual & quant).
• Excels at project management, data analysis and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail; can comfortably plan, organize and prioritize tasks to run various projects on time and efficiently to meet business objectives.
• Well developed communication skills- Capability to create clear, concise reports (slides) and present findings & formulate recommendations effectively to senior management
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Experience in general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months