Economic Research Analyst Jobs

Who We Are

At Nasdaq, we are relentlessly reimagining the world of tomorrow — one that is built on innovative technology, fueled by market-moving insights and driven by forward thinking.

We provide our employees with the resources and opportunities they need to chart a career of achievement, growth and endless possibilities.

Our People Lead with Integrity, take ownership, strive to fuel client success, consistently deliver value and collaborate to play as a team to innovate at the highest level

The Team

Nasdaq has an opening for a Research Analyst in our Economic and Statistical Research (ER) department in Philadelphia, PA. The ER team provides highly quantitative, analytical expertise to all Nasdaq business lines, locations, and levels of management.

ER Research Analysts become experts in quantitative analysis, analytics, pricing, financial products, market microstructure, financial regulation, and exchange competition. ER analysts have frequent contact with all levels of management, customers, and regulators, providing excellent opportunities for advancement. You will work on projects from start to end and focus on delivering high quality insights. You will partner with key stakeholders across the organization to inform business and product decisions and learn about Nasdaq’s broad array of products. Some of the topics the team works on can be found on Nasdaq’s Market Makers blog.

A typical day will include

• Handling the most challenging customer and regulatory inquiries
• Creating new analytical models to power ongoing insights via BI tools
• Analyzing large, complex data sets
• Partnering closely with product teams
• Discovering business opportunities and threats, and developing innovative responses
• Presenting results to management, customers, and regulators
• Working with product teams to formulate and test exchange transaction pricing schedules
• Continuously extending our knowledge of the financial industry and sharing it with colleagues throughout the company

You Will Need To Demonstrate Skills/experience In

• Bachelors degrees in an analytical, quantitative or STEM field
• Highly motivated with evidence of intellectual curiosity and creativity
• Experience using SQL
• Required:
• Analytic programming experience or evidence of the ability to develop these skills rapidly (e.g., R, Python, or etc)

• Track record of working successfully both independently and with a team
• Masters or equivalent work experience preferred
• Ability to respond productively to a heavy workload and tight deadlines
• Familiarity with dbt
• Experience using data visualization tools, such as (e.g. Tableau, QuickSight, etc.)
• Well organized and able to complete multiple projects at once
• Preferred:
• Extremely effective communication skills, both spoken and written
• Experience using modern analytic packages or evidence of the ability to develop these skills rapidly (e.g., statistical and machine learning libraries, Spark)

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

In addition to base salary, Nasdaq offers significant other compensation (annual bonus/commissions and equity), benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

• Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
• Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
• Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
• Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
• Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.