Junior Analyst, Competitive Intelligence

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: [Salary information not provided]

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Position Overview

As a Junior Analyst of Competitive Intelligence, you will work with senior leaders and product experts across the organization to assess developments in their competitive environments, thereby helping to accelerate our overall growth agenda. You will provide insight and expertise to help inform our strategic planning process – with emphasis on evaluating external market trends, macroeconomic factors, regulatory developments, and the competitive landscape. This is a remote position, reporting to the SVP of Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop competitive market intelligence and strategy materials for senior executive leadership.
• Proactively review emerging trends in markets, case studies, and relevant topics.
• Perform in-depth analyses using quantitative and qualitative methods to generate business insights.
• Identify, gather, and assess key internal and external data to drive those analyses – leveraging and accessing research sources (internal and external to the firm).
• Collaborate closely with global and regional stakeholders across Experian – business, product, sales, technology, finance, etc. – to get work done, yet also produce high-quality work independently.
• Publish a weekly competitive and market event update newsletter (circulation c. 2,000 mid-level managers to senior executives) covering global markets for the Group.
• Develop recommendations to support growth and business improvement that will have a significant impact on Experian's top and bottom lines, long-term.
• Contribute to the annual strategic planning process and execution/implementation plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years' experience in Financial Research, Financial Advisory, or Corporate Financial Planning, or other related field.
• Comparable experience in strategy consulting is also acceptable.
• Proficient in analyzing and modeling financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and interpreting earnings releases for public companies.
• Experience explaining complex concepts and their validity to senior leadership.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams and across multiple concurrent projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (macros, pivot tables, look-ups, filtering), PowerPoint, and Word.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (estimated at 10% or less).

Additional Information

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan.
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office.
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick, and 12-paid holidays.
• Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://yourexperianbenefits.com/cand-index.html#LI-Remote

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering...