Content & Research Manager – Metals & Mining

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.  

Who we are:

FactSet’s Metals & Mining Deep Sector Strategy is built around delivering critical data and analysis of fundamental information to its client base of mining specialists and analysts in investment banks, investment funds, wealth management, and mining corporates including both producers and exploration & development companies. We achieve this through the development of thoughtful products and analysis born out of a desire to flow and analyze what matters to our mining-specific clients now and in the future.  We are undertaking an acceleration of our investment in the Metals & Mining sector and are aiming to have increased and expanded coverage of key mining sub-sectors and focus metals.  

What You’ll Do:

As part of the expansion of our Deep Sector initiative, FactSet is currently looking for a Content/Research Manager of Metals & Mining to expand FactSet’s product offering in this sector. The FactSet Metals & Mining team is responsible for developing and producing products and analyses that serve FactSet’s key user classes in the mining space.

In this role, you will report to the Head of Metals & Mining. You will take on responsibilities for content and product management as well as assigned sub-sectors and focus metals. You will be familiar with granular mining datasets, modeling fundamentals, and have the ability to develop and oversee the development and delivery of products. You will lead and foster idea generation, research, and thought leadership content across Metals & Mining. Additionally, you will be expected to have a significant impact both internally and externally, promoting your opinions and knowledge effectively with external and internal stakeholders. You must be skilled at working with matrixed teams and building relationships with senior leadership.

We are looking for someone with a strong quantitative background and a robust understanding of the Metals & Mining markets. You will be expected to stay current on industry developments and news, publish timely and relevant articles and insights tying such developments into FactSet’s suite of products, and be ready to both educate the team and help answer external questions.

• Work closely with a variety of internal and external professionals to coordinate Metals & Mining data collection, research, and analytics across FactSet, ensuring alignment with the overall product strategy and roadmap.
• Conduct research and analysis and build quantitative models that demonstrate the value of FactSet’s Metals & Mining content.
• Responsible for Metals & Mining related thought leadership both internally and client-facing.
• Collaborate closely with other product heads and thought leadership functions to build cross-sector content with value to both sector-specific and generalist workflows.
• Engage directly with clients, especially high-value clients, to share research and hear feedback.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelors degree, mining engineering or geology degree preferred
• Mining/Resource background
• 5 + years of experience in the Metals & Mining industry and capital markets
• Experience in product and content development and management
• Strong quantitative aptitude and qualitative reasoning and understanding of economic and financial statement analysis
• Strong understanding of client workflows and FactSet client types
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills
• Exceptional collaboration, organizational & communication skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with ability to see the big picture
• Strong organizational skills combined with a sense of urgency in delivering on products
• Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal direction and supervision

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. 

Why Life is Better as a FactSetter

• Secure your future with our discounted employee stock purchase program and 401K matching.
• 3 weeks paid time off your first year of employment.
• No or low-cost medical, dental and vision care.
• Reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, CIPM, CAIA and FRM exams.
• Wellness programs including gym discounts and more.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary caregiver (4 weeks for secondary).
• Employee referral bonuses.

Learn more about our benefits here. 

The budgeted salary range for this position in NYC and the States of Colorado and Connecticut is $108k - $135k. Please note: the salary range may differ in other locations.

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.