Market Analyst

Job Title
Market Analyst

Job Description

Market Analyst

Market Analysis & Commentary

Deliver authoritative, timely analysis and commentary across all major asset classes — equities, forex, indices, and commodities — reflecting macro and micro market trends

Produce a regular cadence of high-quality external market content including daily briefings, equity outlooks and longer-term thought pieces

Monitor and interpret economic data releases, central bank policy, geopolitical developments and corporate earnings to provide context for clients and internal stakeholders

Be the face of IG for tier 1 media, ensuring IG remains a highly visible brand and trusted commentator on developments in investing and financial markets.

Client-Facing Content & Thought Leadership

Lead the development of IG’s market commentary proposition, ensuring content is differentiated, accessible and positioned to attract and retain active traders

Build and maintain IG’s reputation as a trusted source of market intelligence through consistent, high- calibre thought leadership published across digital channels

Collaborate with the Content and Social Media team to translate complex market narratives into compelling, multi-format content for diverse client audiences

Competitive & Marketing Intelligence

Track competitor content strategies and market commentary offerings, identifying opportunities for IG to differentiate and improve its analytical proposition

Provide actionable marketing intelligence to inform campaign strategy, content planning and audience targeting

Analyse client engagement with market content to identify trends, optimise output and improve the relevance of IG’s analytical coverage

Internal Market Intelligence

Partner closely with Product and Trading teams to provide structured market insight that informs platform development, product decisions and trading strategy

Contribute to internal briefings and leadership forums, translating market developments into clear business implications for senior stakeholders

Support the broader People function and business units in understanding the external environment as it relates to IG’s commercial priorities

Role Requirements

Experience spanning financial markets analysis and media or content — with a demonstrable track record of producing influential, high-quality market commentary

Deep, working knowledge of all major asset classes including equities, forex, indices and commodities

Proven ability to translate complex, fast-moving market dynamics into clear, compelling content for both retail and sophisticated trading audiences

Experience working cross-functionally with product, trading or commercial teams to embed market intelligence into business decisions

Strong leadership capability with experience managing or mentoring analysts or content professionals

Number of openings
1