Analyst – Market Insights & Client Strategy

## Analyst – Market Insights & Client Strategy Apply locations:
Boston time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
MFS-231816

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
** THE ROLE
** As a member of the Market Insights & Client Strategy team within the Strategy and Insights Group (SAIG), the Analyst will work under the direction of the team members that conducts research, develops MFS’ views and delivers in depth analysis, insight and thought leadership related to capital markets and the macroeconomic environment.

The Analyst will support the team in sourcing data and assisting in the analysis of capital market and economic themes.  They are expected to support other members across Market Insights & Client Strategy as they develop MFS’s thoughts on equity and fixed income, multi-asset as well as macro themes.  The Analyst will also support the team on projects related to retirement issues, asset allocation, and other relevant client projects.  

The Analyst will support the team with client ready presentations, white papers, webcasts, conference presentations and responses to client enquiries.  The Analyst will work under the direction of members of SAIG (Strategy and Insights Group).
** WHAT YOU WILL DO
*** Under the direction of senior leaders within Market Insights & Client Strategy, work on a research program related to all aspects and asset classes in the capital markets.  This includes partnering to continuously develop and maintain various capital markets collateral and tracking of economic and political forces, market structures, and developing ongoing commentary, views and perspectives.
* Assist members of the team with the creating and maintaining databases and presentations related to all aspects and asset classes in capital markets.  This may include project-based work, compilation of existing data, research and analysis of new data, analysis and presentation creation.
* With the direction from their manager, works in close coordination with members of the team on discrete projects related to the collection and analysis of data to support various market and macro-orientated projects.  Assist other team members within SAIG and perform additional duties as requested.
* Under the direction of their manager, work closely with senior leaders within the Market Insights & Client Strategy team and with distribution colleagues on ad hoc client projects across client segments and channels.
** WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
*** Bachelor’s degree required, in a related field,
* 0-2+ years of previous financial services or analytical experience is a plus, but not required.
* Demonstrate the ability to learn quantitative tools and techniques, with the ability to perform quantitative analysis required.
* Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into simple and applicable messages required.
* Ability to demonstrate an interest in technical subject matter related to all asset classes and global capital markets.
* Previous investment research or analysis a plus.
* Good Excel skills including the ability to design and develop investment models using macros and complex data analysis functions.
* Ability to create presentations, spreadsheet and discussion guides efficiently is required.
** PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
*** Progress towards CFA, MBA or other Masters' degree a plus.

Base Salary Range: $79,000.00 - $This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus. At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the…