Riskmetrics Research Analyst - Melbourne

Contact Details - alyssa.thai@riskmetrics.com

Selection Criteria:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, International Relations, or equivalent (MBA a plus);
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience using VBA, SQL and Excel in employment environment;
• Understanding of corporate governance issues, corporate transactions and capital markets; and
• Detailed knowledge of MS Office.

Skills Required:
• High proficiency in using VBA, and designing spreadsheets in Excel;
• Basic analytical ability and financial understanding of investment issues;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work within a team oriented environment;
• Strong attention to detail; and
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple tasks.

Job Description:
• Design Excel spreadsheets to interpret and present data from SQL database, using Visual Basic (VBA);
• Design spreadsheets & VBA programs to automate various internal tasks;
• Write queries to extract data from SQL database;
• Data gathering and analysis, using SQL, Excel and VBA;
• Perform basic investment research and proxy analyses for shareholders’ meetings;
• Develop m