Business & Finance Consulting (BFC) is a Swiss consultancy specialized in development finance, with activity in around 60 countries throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South and South East Asia, and North Africa. >BFC is looking for proactive junior specialists interested in the finance and banking field to be a part of our international project and invites applications for the Junior Research Analyst position. > >Duration: Part-time > >Job responsibilities: >• Research the web resources about Asian economies and banking sectors >• Screen online media coverage on selected Asian banks on a daily basis >• Identify potential risks for banking institutions and sectors >• Present the results in a weekly press review for our institutional clients >• Calculate key ratios based on financial statements, stock prices, and macroeconomic aggregates >• Support senior bank analysts / advisers in writing country and banking sector reports >• Record all sources of information in a database >• Conduct integrity checks for the analyzed banks > >Requirements: >• University degree or current studies in the field of economics, finance, banking or related fields >• Ability to filter relevant information from large quantities of text >• Excellent web research capability >• Ability to prioritize and structure multiple tasks effectively >• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure >• Excellent team player, dynamic and with initiative >• Good knowledge of standard office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Browsers) >• Fluency in English and Russian > >We are looking for highly motivated, proactive and results-oriented professionals. > >Deadline for submission of applications is April 15, 2016 COB. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. > >Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.