Analyst - Market Intelligence

Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc.

About MIX

MIX, a non-profit corporation based in Washington, DC, is the world’s leading business information provider for the microfinance industry. The MIX achieves its goals in several ways: by getting standards of reporting accepted to make information more comparable, by aggregating and disseminating solid information about microfinance providers so that the subject is more easily researched and understood, and by providing related information services. By making solid information about the subject more accessible at a global level, so that performance benchmarks are more readily available, capital and technical resources can be more efficiently allocated and the overall amount of capital available to microfinance providers can increase.

MIX works through partnerships with organizations all over the world, and its clients include, but are not limited to, the microfinance providers and microfinance funders. MIX currently is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has affiliate offices in Azerbaijan, India, Morocco, and Peru.

For more information on MIX, visit: www.mixmarket.org.

Analyst – Market Intelligence

MIX is seeking an Analyst for its Market Intelligence product to build and deliver insight on microfinance markets around the globe in partnership with MIX’s global team of analysts, partners and MFIs. MIX’s unique information platform, MIX Market (www.mixmarket.org), is the leading source for financial and social performance data on microfinance institutions across the globe. MIX launched its market intelligence products in 2011 to support business users requiring in-depth, updated knowledge on major microfinance markets, their actors and the events that shape them. The current product offering includes country briefings, updates on quarterly trends and market forecasts for select markets.

The Analyst will support the creation and delivery of the market intelligence offering in close collaboration with MIX Market Intellegence Lead and MIX’s regional analyst team. The ideal candidate will have a background in country analysis in banking, ratings, financial services, or at a public policy think tank or experience in research and analytics roles from consulting firms. Success in this role will be measured by the breadth, depth and quality of the market intelligence products, based on available resources.

Responsibilities

The Market Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for supporting the analysis and delivery of MIX’s Market Intelligence offering as part of its premium services, including:

1. Managing the pipeline of Market Intelligence products for various markets, keeping analysts and managers aware of the pipeline status

2. Working with the regional analysts to develop and finalize their country briefings and quarterly updates, by:

a. Helping refine ideas for each report

b. Supporting templates and other tool development

c. Reviewing and providing feedback on draft analysis

d. Finalizing analysis to deliver a product that is standard across all analysts and markets

3. Running quarterly market surveys and compiling data for market forecasts

4. Managing online content delivery

Working relationships

The Market Intelligence Analyst will work with the Market Intelligence Lead for the development of the market intelligence offering and with the regional analysts and managers to develop and deliver the product for each market covered.

Qualifications and skills

1. Minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant analyst or consulting position

2. Strong preference for experience in a consulting, research, banking or public policy think tank organization

3. Excellent quantitative skills (e.g. Excel models)

4. Superior written and verbal communication skills in English

5. Excellent attention to detail for delivery of client-ready products

6. Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)

7. Excellent teamwork skills

8. Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

Remuneration

Salary commensurate with qualifications and range for the position.

Application

Qualified candidates should e-mail a cover letter, résumé, and statement of purpose to hr@themix.org and mention “Market Intelligence Analyst/Senior Analyst” in the subject line.

The statement of purpose should outline why you believe you are an outstanding candidate for this position. It should not exceed 3000 characters. Applicants should expect to take tests to demonstrate quantitative reasoning and writing ability. The position will be located in the MIX office in Hyderabad (India). MIX is looking for the analyst to start in early 2013.

MIX is an equal opportunity employer.