• Location: Melbourne
• Salary: $73,840 pro-rata p.a. starting salary (Note that as Market Forces is a Friends of the Earth Australia Affiliate, this position will be a Friends of the Earth Australia employee).
• Term: Full time to December 2021, with the option of working four days per week, and a view to renewal dependent on performance and funding availability.
• Position reports to: Research Coordinator

Selection criteria (essential):

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a research-related position.
• Passionate about environmental issues and motivated by the desire to create positive change for the environment from the financial sector.
• Experience working or volunteering in a campaigning / non-government organisation context.
• Highly analytical and curious, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience scrutinising others’ work with a view to ensuring the final product is of exceptionally high quality.
• Skilled and comfortable with data management, and especially proficient in spreadsheet / database software.

Selection criteria (desirable):

• Experience using Refinitiv Eikon, Bloomberg Professional and/or IJGlobal.
• A background in commerce, business, economics or finance.

Summary of key tasks and duties:

• Conduct and deliver research and analysis supporting the campaigns of Market Forces and our partners,
• Develop, manage and maintain the databases and other source material that underpins Market Forces’ campaigns and those of our partner organisations,
• Identify campaign opportunities evident from research work and assist in the development of tactics,
• Manage incoming research requests from external organisations,
• Represent Market Forces in meetings with stakeholders, campaign targets and to public audiences directly, and via media channels.

Logistics and expenses

Our main office is in Melbourne but the potential for this role to be conducted remotely means we invite applicants from around Australia. Market Forces is supporting its staff to work from home during COVID-19 restrictions and this will extend to the successful applicant.