Financial Analyst

Role Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented Analyst responsible for gathering, validating, standardizing, and analyzing financial estimates and market data from a variety of sources. The role involves collaborating with internal research, product, and technology teams to ensure accurate consensus outputs that meet global quality standards. Key Responsibilities: 1. Consensus Data Management: - Aggregate and maintain consensus estimates (Income Statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, Key Performance Indicators). - Capture and standardize broker estimates across various key financial line items and KPIs. - Track sector specific earnings releases, broker revisions, and management guidance updates. - Ensure timely incorporation of estimate changes across reporting cycles (PreQ / PostQ). - Monitor estimate dispersion and analyst coverage trends. - Maintain historical consensus databases. 2. Financial Statement & Earnings Analysis: - Interpret financial statements under various accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS etc.). - Track quarterly earnings releases and update models accordingly. - Reconcile reported numbers vs. consensus expectations. - Support creation of earnings calendars and estimate tracking dashboards. - Maintain event-based updates (M&A, restructuring, one-offs impacting consensus). 3. Data Quality & Validation: - Perform data integrity checks and quality control audits to ensure high data accuracy and consistency. - Identify anomalies, outliers, and broker inconsistencies. - Collaborate with internal QA and technology teams to strengthen validation frameworks. - Maintain documentation of data methodologies and workflows. 4. Financial Modelling Support: - Maintain standardized earnings models aligned with consensus inputs. - Assist in KPI mapping and non-GAAP metric standardization. - Contribute to sector-specific modelling frameworks. - Work with product teams to improve model structure and scalability. 5. Process Optimization & Automation: - Identify automation opportunities within data workflows. - Contribute to process documentation and SOP development. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the consensus lifecycle. - Support on implementation of Excel/VBA/Python-based efficiencies would be added advantage. Technical Skills: - Advanced Excel (lookup functions, pivot tables, modelling). - Strong understanding of financial statements and revenue drivers. - Familiarity with financial databases and consensus platforms would be an added advantage. - Basic knowledge of SQL or data tools (good to have). - Comfort working with structured and large datasets.