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Research Analyst (Finance)

Edmonton, AB
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

  • Utilize methodology and monitor data gathering processes (e.g. create surveys/interview questions, complete data entry, verify data quality).

  • Accurately summarize and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, insights, themes, and recommendations.

  • Synthesize and translate data into high-quality written reports, presentations, visuals, and strategic recommendations.

Project Planning and Delivery

  • Liaise with clients regarding business opportunities when needed.

  • Support new business development and proposal writing under tight deadlines.

  • Collaborate with the consulting team to execute all project phases including project design, planning, communications, reporting, and monitoring activities.

  • Build rapport with internal and external contacts, partners, and clients through transparent and genuine communication.

  • Conduct interviews with project stakeholders, including but not limited to business owners, community leaders, and Indigenous rights holders.

  • Support, if necessary, projects or streams of large projects involving engagement and community development.

  • Maintain and update documentation such as meeting minutes, contact lists, engagement summaries, transcripts, and databases.

  • Writing and designing project deliverables, including reports and presentations.

  • Support engagement activities by taking an active role in facilitation, note-taking, etc.

Other duties as assigned.

Essential:

  • A post-secondary degree or equivalent (Bachelor of Commerce is preferred).

  • Strong writing skills acquired through academic and/or professional experience and demonstrated in a writing sample.

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite.

  • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and/or evenings and willingness to travel to rural and remote communities.

  • Demonstrated understanding of consulting practice with the ability to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

Assets:

  • Educated to master’s level.
  • Advanced knowledge in excel.
  • Financial modelling expertise.
  • Experience in a research-related role.
  • Understanding of Indigenous Peoples, protocols, and history or willingness to pursue cultural awareness education to that end.
  • Comfortable working with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and/or similar.
  • Valid driver’s license.

About Ballad Consulting Group

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Ballad Group is an Alberta-based group of professionals who provide consulting services and training solutions.

With an extensive network, our team is specialized in seeking out and gathering the resources necessary to tackle any challenge. Research, training, partnership development, process improvement, and full-scale implementation; all are within our reach.

Ballad has a strategic partnership with Cascade Projects Ltd., an Indigenous-owned and controlled company based in Calgary. Through this strategic partnership, Ballad and Cascade work collaboratively as a united team to assist Industry with Indigenous engagement, project management, cultural awareness training, and economic inclusion advisory.