128 Research Economist jobs in the Philippines

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate , serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team's Impact

Estimates team provides company forecasts consensus collected directly from the research reports and flat file feeds of over 800 contributors across 68 countries. Currently, there are 200+ data items, including 100+ metrics across 18 industries, including Airlines, Banking, Insurance, Oil/Gas, and Retail. In addition to estimates, Actuals and Guidance figures are also collected and provided, offering a comprehensive view of company performance and expectations.

As a Research Analyst, you will be responsible for collating, maintaining, and updating relevant fields in the database with accurate information in accordance with the defined work process. You will be analyzing these content sets by reviewing official updates from our trusted sources that can be in the form of broker reports, feeds, press releases, and other reports; thereby making it available to FactSet clients in real-time and in top quality. You will report to the Team Lead and assist in meeting the team's business goals by meeting your individual targets. You are expected to work onsite three times a week.

What You'll Do

• Collect, analyze and process financial market data from various data sources and into the database utilized by the team.
• Focus and ensure that the integrity of the company's financial market information is intact.
• Provide timely, accurate and reliable demographic and statistical financial market data on internal database and to internal/external clients
• Fix the audit resolutions and recommendations coming from QCPolicy team based on specific guidelines.
• Ensure smooth day to day execution and delivery of your individual goals on your market and other assigned tasks
• Achieve quality, timeliness, and productivity metrics
• Attend all training requirements for process, methodology, workflows, and systems
• Keep track of all communications on updates and new processes and procedures
• Comply with knowledge alignment activities by participating in Process Knowledge Test
• Exercise ownership and accountability of all assigned tasks
• Adapt to ad hoc business requirements
• Attendance to and participation in meetings
• Attendance to skills' enhancement courses

What We're Looking For

Required Skills

• Graduate in Commerce / Business Management / Finance / Accounting / Economics or equivalent
• Computer Literacy to effectively use the database and software for collection and processing of content/data
• Good communications skills - written & verbal
• Numerical skills to ensure understanding of the financial data to be collected and/or processed
• Analytical skills and detail orientation to ensure accuracy of data
• Good Knowledge of financial markets and accountancy (as needed) To ensure effective understanding of assigned content/market

Desired Skills

• Good Knowledge of financial markets and accountancy (as needed) to ensure effective understanding of assigned content/market
• Computer Literacy to effectively use the database and software for collection and processing of content/data
• Must have good communications skills - written & verbal need to interact with external and internal clients
• Numerical skills to ensure understanding of the financial data to be collected and/or processed
• Analytical skills and detail orientation to ensure accuracy of data
• Business process demands to work in night shifts
• Willing to work in rotational shift and extended work hours as per the business needs
• Willing to be assigned to other projects
• Driven by success, enthusiasm, and a desire to exceed target

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.
• Learn more about our benefits here .

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview:

FactSet ( NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS ) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at and follow us on X and LinkedIn .

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

The Research Analyst (Research Specialist) provides support to our Public Records division. They are responsible on a daily basis for researching the criminal backgrounds that are requested by our clients. They will build relationships with the court and county clerks, Department of Corrections, Department of Probation and district attorney's offices in order to obtain the proper background information. This is a vital role within Cisive and a pivotal role for our clients as the information we obtain allows our clients to make the best hiring decisions.

The candidate must be willing to WORK ONSITE in Quezon City, following a NIGHT SHIFT schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze documentation provided by vendors
• Gauge the estimated time of completion for a criminal record investigation
• Ability to learn and apply the state and federal FCRA rules to meet client specifications
• Contact external parties to inquire or request court information or request additional information
• Input related notes into the system for review and approval by leadership
• Conduct necessary research to obtain documents related to individual cases

Qualifications:

• Graduate of any 2-year or 4-year course, preferred; or has at least completed 2 years of college
• Criminal Justice degree preferred but not required
• Similar experience within the background industry preferred
• Prior internships or 1-3 years' prior work experience within a law firm, court system, county/state police or sheriff's department preferred
• Knowledge of court dockets and the ability to understand legal terminology preferred
• Experience reading and interpreting court documents preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the internet for research activities

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly resourceful Research Analyst to support a strategic initiative focused on sourcing and analyzing municipal and HOA data related to roofing infrastructure across South Florida. The goal is to build a comprehensive database of neighborhoods and properties with aging roofs, upcoming roofing projects, or structural vulnerabilities, enabling targeted direct mail outreach to high-potential leads.

• Data Mining & Collection
• Research public records, building permits, city inspection reports, and county-level databases to extract relevant roofing information.
• Identify and document roof age, condition reports, storm damage filings, and insurance-related filings by ZIP code or municipality.
• Review HOA websites, documents, and board meeting minutes to capture any plans, discussions, or budgets related to roof repairs or replacements.
• HOA Intelligence Gathering
• Build a directory of HOAs in targeted regions (Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade counties, etc.).
• Extract contact info, property counts, construction dates, roofing materials, and any documented roof maintenance cycles.
• Track communities requiring uniformity, aesthetic standards, or planned community-wide roof replacements.
• Database Building & Tagging
• Organize findings in a structured CRM or spreadsheet with fields such as: Community Name, Address Range, Roof Type, Year Built, Last Roof Permit, HOA Contacts, Roofing Vendor Notes, and Estimated Replacement Window.
• Tag properties by urgency, opportunity, and mailing-readiness based on age and permit history.
• Insight Reporting
• Provide weekly summary reports with key findings, new HOA additions, and high-priority communities for direct mail campaigns.
• Suggest trends or target clusters that could lead to regional campaigns or partnerships with roofing suppliers.

• Research & Data Skills:
• Strong experience researching public data (city, county, and state sources).
• Understanding of GIS tools, permit lookup systems, and property appraiser databases is a plus.
• Experience with Excel/Google Sheets and CRM data entry.
• Analytical Thinking:
• Able to connect disparate data points (e.g., year built, permit filed, HOA meeting minutes) to generate marketing-relevant conclusions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication:
• Comfortable reaching out to city departments, HOA administrators, or accessing records via formal requests if needed.
• Ability to write concise summaries and tag useful data for marketing handoff.
• Industry Familiarity (Nice to Have):
• Background or exposure to real estate, construction permitting, insurance, or roofing terminology preferred.
• Spanish fluency is a plus, especially when dealing with South Florida municipalities or residents.

Home Office Requirements:

• A stable internet connection with at least 50 Mbps postpaid (must provide a screenshot of a speed test)
• Backup Internet Connection (Prepaid Home WIFI Router or Pocket WIFI)
• Computer (at least 16 GB RAM and Intel i5 core processor or equivalent)
• Noise-Cancelling Headset
• Power Backup
• Dual Monitor

To service both Cocolife Investment Department/Finance Division and Cocolife Asset Management Co., Inc, by providing assistance to Fund Managers in making sound investment decisions and providing relevant information and support materials to the Sales and Marketing group.

Economics degree

With knowledge of basic economic principles, macro and industry analysis, financial markets

With above average writing and presentation

Skills Proficient in the use of word processor, spread sheet and presentation softwares

BENEFITS

• Guaranteed 15th month bonus plus performance incentives
• Free group life insurance coverage upon hiring
• Medical allowances and free HMO for the employee upon regularization
• With separation and retirement benefits for tenured employees
• Monthly rice allowance
• Clothing Allowance
• Additional leave (5-days mental health break/ Wellness Leave)
• 30 days leave
• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Opportunities for promotion
• Pay raise
• Promotion to permanent employee
• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus

Our Company:

Our team is comprised of intelligent, forward-thinking, and kind individuals from diverse backgrounds and exceptional talents. Our company strives to have a culture of inclusiveness and trust by empowering our people, partners, and customers. With a strong focus on data and ethics, we are looking to bring meaningful change within our industry.

This position is a night shift position with a schedule of 9 am EST - 6 pm EST.

Job Description:

The R&D Research Associate works directly with the Research Manager to support in performing research to understand areas of strategic opportunity and growth for the company. The Research Associate plays a critical role in supporting the company's strategic growth initiatives by conducting research, synthesizing insights, and identifying opportunities in the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape. The Research Associate will work with all members of the Strategic Initiatives teams and prepare and present information to the Strategic Initiatives Manager, Director of Strategic Initiatives and various stakeholders across the company.

This role requires a strong ability to find, evaluate, and analyze information from diverse sources including articles, research papers, government publications, industry reports, and online forums and determine the credibility and relevance of each source. The Research Associate must be able to creatively track down answers to complex business questions, break them into smaller components, and deliver actionable insights to guide decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Research Support

• Conduct market, industry, policy, and competitive research to support company-wide strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Conduct corporate and business research to support strategic initiatives and organizational decision-making
• Identify, evaluate, and summarize trends in healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, reimbursement models, and emerging technologies.
• Compile and analyze data from internal systems and external sources to assess new market opportunities.
• Search and assess credibility of information from multiple sources including scholarly articles, government publications, market research databases, industry news, and relevant internet sources for accuracy, reliability, and bias.
• Track down and synthesize information from diverse online and offline sources to answer complex business questions.
• Break large, complex questions into smaller, researchable components and provide clear, structured findings.
• Research individuals, companies, and organizations relevant to the company's meetings, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Compile and analyze data from internal systems and external sources to assess new market opportunities.
• Develop and deliver both short-form and long-form written reports summarizing research findings, ensuring clarity, depth, and alignment with stakeholder needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work on research requests assigned by the Research Manager, providing timely and accurate outputs.
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely to internal stakeholders through written reports, slide decks, and presentations.
• Participate in meetings to help define project scope, support stakeholder discussions, and provide research-based updates throughout the project lifecycle.

Support for Strategic Projects

• Monitor and maintain research databases, intelligence tools, and relevant literature to support ongoing strategic projects.
• Contribute to Phase Zero and early-stage project evaluations through research, preliminary modeling, and benchmarking.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, working groups, and project updates.
• Support the creation of research reports, executive summaries, and comprehensive reports.

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts, Business, Public Health, Life Sciences, Economics, or a related field
• Experience supporting research, strategic planning, business development, or innovation teams.
• Proven experience in corporate or business research, including strategic initiative research and market analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to assess the credibility of multiple information sources and synthesize findings from diverse inputs.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities in research focus.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to creatively uncover and connect information.
• Written and spoken Business English with strong verbal and visual presentation and communication skills
• Highly resourceful and creative mindset, able to brainstorm and iterate through strategic ideas
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments, available and engaged to respond to tasks that need a quick turnaround, ability to multi-task and accommodate urgent requests as needed
• Growth mindset, willingness to continue to learn new industries and areas and to continuously train in growth areas to improve business acumen and professional skills
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and word processing software. Knowledge on other Microsoft applications (Visio, Power Automate, etc.) is a plus
• Highly engaged and positive team member

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate , serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team's Impact

FactSet Fundamentals Team collects financial statements of Public and Private (US only) companies across the continent. The team sources the company filings from various sources like stock exchanges, company websites, and regulatory body & third party vendors. We extract & analyze the data from financial statement like Balance Sheet, Income Statement & Cash flow statement of the company. The team also collects the textual data like Business Activities, Officers, Shareholder, industry classification, etc.

What You'll Do

• Collect, analyze and process financial market data from various data sources and into the database utilized by the team.
• Focus and ensure that the integrity of the company's financial market information is intact.
• Provide timely, accurate and reliable demographic and statistical financial market data on internal database and to internal/external clientele.
• Fix the audit resolutions and recommendations coming from QCPolicy team based on specific guidelines.
• Fulfill the research/analytical/ market study needs as and when required/ requested by the external clients in order to procure and retain future/current business.
• The job also involves reporting and maintaining records of work done on a timely basis.
• Share Ideas and Best Practices from a Process Improvement perspective.

What We're Looking For

Required Skills

• Graduate in Commerce / Business Management / Finance / Accounting / Economics or equivalent
• Computer Literacy to effectively use the database and software for collection and processing of content/data
• Good communications skills - written & verbal
• Numerical skills to ensure understanding of the financial data to be collected and/or processed
• Analytical skills and detail orientation to ensure accuracy of data
• Good Knowledge of financial markets and accountancy (as needed) To ensure effective understanding of assigned content/market

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview:

FactSet ( NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS ) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at and follow us on X and LinkedIn .

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

Research Analyst

• Continuously track the US commercial real estate market, including data on properties, leases, tenants, availability, developments, sales, and ownership.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the local economy, job market, industry composition, demographics, and company growth to create a compelling narrative about the local market.
• Present data insights and excellence through traditional reporting and advanced data visualization tools.
• Actively engage with JLL's internal data management system and explore innovative applications for its content and visualization tools.
• Produce quarterly market reports covering various property types within the portfolio.
• Support client presentations by providing market intelligence, trends, and statistics.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external clients, promoting research as a key differentiator while being client-facing and focused on new business initiatives.
• Stay updated on local and national commercial real estate news and inform clients accordingly.
• Regularly refresh portfolio information for key properties in the market.

Executive Assistant Tasks:

• Administrative Support
• o Manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling, and meeting coordination across multiple
• businesses and personal commitments
• o Screen, prioritize, and draft responses for emails, calls, and correspondence
• o Organize and maintain electronic filing systems, records, and documents
• Project & Business Support
• o Track deliverables and deadlines for real estate development, acquisitions, and other CEO-led projects.
• o Assist with preparation of investor reports, presentations, and meeting materials
• o Support underwriting tasks by gathering data, running basic financial models, and
• summarizing findings
• Personal & Household Administration
• o Coordinate travel logistics, reservations, and itineraries
• o Handle personal administrative tasks that overlap with business (e.g., real estate holdings, financial organization, personal scheduling)
• Team & Partner Liaison
• o Act as a point of contact between the CEO and internal teams, investors, lenders, and partners
• o Follow up on action items, ensuring accountability and timely progress

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Php30, Php40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Pay raise
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Are you amenable to night shift?
• Do you have experience researching real estate trends, property data, or land use regulations?
• Which research tools or platforms have you used in your previous roles?
• Do you have experience supporting executives or senior managers with administrative tasks (e.g. managing calendars, travel arrangements, meeting notes)?
• How many years of experience do you have in a role involving both analytical and administrative responsibilities?
• Do you have an experience in Property Valuation? How many years?
• Do you have an experience in Financial Modeling? How many years?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Research Analyst & Content Creator (Part-Time)

The Research Analyst & Content Creator (Part-Time) will deliver market insights and produce engaging video content about the Philippine stock market. This role blends investment research with creating short-form educational content for a broad audience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct equity research and analyze PSE-listed companies.
• Monitor market news, trends, and stock performance.
• Produce 2–3 short video reels per week and host 1 live session weekly.
• Prepare research-based scripts and talking points.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure content aligns with brand goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of the Philippine stock market, with an eagerness to expand knowledge in investing and equity research.
• Interest in creating informative and engaging short-form video content for social media.
• Comfortable speaking on-camera with good communication skills.
• Familiarity with video editing tools and current content trends (or willingness to learn).
• Ability to break down complex financial concepts into simple, relatable terms.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently in a hybrid setup

Work Arrangement:

• Part-time, Hybrid (remote with occasional in-person meetings)
• Flexible schedule with weekly content deliverables

We're looking for a curious, detail-oriented, and strategic Research Analyst to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on transforming complex, ambiguous data into compelling insights that influence business decisions. You'll partner closely with cross-functional teams to analyze data, uncover patterns, and build high-impact presentations that bring the story to life.

As a Research Analyst at Smartly, you will.

• Analyze structured and unstructured data (primarily in Excel/Spreadsheets and via SQL) to uncover key trends, insights, and business opportunities.
• Distill complex data sets into clear, actionable takeaways that influence marketing, communications, or business strategy.
• Build compelling presentations that communicate data-driven stories with clarity and impact.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to understand business questions and align analysis to their needs.
• Be a data detective—proactively identify and explore data to answer strategic questions and surface unexpected insights.
• Bring a structured, logical approach to solving open-ended problems and ambiguous datasets.
• Maintain strong organizational awareness to ensure insights are relevant and timely.
• Help create scalable frameworks for recurring insights and reporting deliverables.

We're definitely looking for you, if you…

• 5+ years of experience in a research, insights, business analyst, or strategy role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; you can independently analyze and visualize data with clarity.
• Proven ability to tell compelling stories with data and tailor insights to executive and technical / non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity; you know how to ask the right questions and narrow focus from broad prompts.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational awareness and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in survey analysis, brand tracking, and/or marketing analytics.

About Smartly
Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

Visit Smartly to learn more.