Market Analyst

Job Title Market Analyst Job Description Market Analyst So, who are we? IG Group is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.4m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses. The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG – the future gets built here. Your Team The Market Analysis team delivers timely, insightful market intelligence and commentary that supports IG’s clients, media presence and commercial strategy. The team combines deep financial markets expertise with content and thought leadership capabilities to help position IG as a trusted voice across global financial markets. Your Role in the Team's Success You will provide authoritative market analysis and commentary across major asset classes including equities, forex, indices and commodities. Acting as both a market expert and brand ambassador, you will create market-leading content, support media engagement, and deliver actionable insights that influence client engagement, product strategy and business decision-making. Working closely with Content, Social Media, Product and Trading teams, you will help strengthen IG's position as a trusted market intelligence provider. What You'll Do • Deliver timely market analysis and commentary across equities, forex, indices and commodities, covering key macroeconomic, geopolitical and corporate developments. • Produce high-quality market content including daily briefings, market outlooks, thought leadership articles and client-facing commentary. • Represent IG in external media engagements and act as a trusted spokesperson on financial market developments. • Partner with Content and Social Media teams to create engaging, multi-format content that drives client engagement and brand awareness. • Monitor competitor activity, analyze content performance and provide market intelligence to support marketing initiatives and audience growth strategies. • Collaborate with Product, Trading and business stakeholders to translate market developments into actionable commercial insights and strategic recommendations. What You'll Need • Demonstrated experience in financial markets analysis, market commentary, financial journalism, research or content creation. • Deep understanding of global financial markets and major asset classes including equities, forex, indices and commodities. • Proven ability to communicate complex market events clearly and effectively to both retail and sophisticated investor audiences. • Experience working cross-functionally with commercial, product, trading or marketing teams to support business objectives through market intelligence. • Strong stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to engage with media and external audiences. • Experience leading, mentoring or guiding analysts and content professionals is advantageous. • Fluency in English is required. Cantonese and Mandarin language capabilities are advantageous. The Perks It really is more than a job. We think like a start-up, but we deliver like a FTSE 100 — so the bar is high, and we won't pretend otherwise. We work hybrid, which means three days in the office. We’ll recognise your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on. • Competitive salary • Flexible and hybrid working (2 days working from home) • Private medical and dental insurance for employees and eligible dependants • Life insurance coverage • Disability income protection • Fitness benefits, including discounted access to Platinum Fitness Raffles Place and reimbursement of up to SGD 720/year • Annual health check reimbursement • 20 days annual leave, plus public holidays, birthday leave and volunteering days • Option to sell or carry forward annual leave • Employee Share Purchase Plan • Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families • Health and wellbeing benefits • Comprehensive global and local onboarding programme • Strong employee community and social initiatives Number of openings 1