Analyst, Client & Market Intelligence

Analyst, Client & Market Intelligence

Toronto, Calgary, Montréal
Permanent Full-Time

Overview

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms, is expanding its team! We are seeking an Analyst, Client & Market Intelligence to join our Client Relations & Marketing department. We welcome applicants from Toronto, Montréal and Calgary. As an Analyst, Client & Market Intelligence, you will be involved in a variety of business research and analysis projects. You will leverage both internal and external resources to provide actionable insights that support business development efforts and strategic decision-making. Interacting with stakeholders across all offices and departments, you will require strong business research and analytical skills, be comfortable with numbers and statistics, be technologically savvy (including about generative AI), and have the ability to manage a high volume of work and competing priorities while adhering to the highest quality standards and operational procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and Analysis (80%)
• Conduct research using internal and external resources and databases
• Analyze individuals, companies, industries and markets
• Identify and apply relevant tools to complete projects effectively and efficiently
• Synthesize insights into concise deliverables
• Translate data and findings into actionable insights
• Undertake competitive / market monitoring and analysis
• Support requests for stock-market data
• Assist consultants on various research projects as directed
• Data Collection and Reporting (20%)
• Collect, cleanse and maintain internal databases
• Generate summary reports for intended stakeholders
• Suggest improvements to optimize data collection, reporting and visualization
• Additional Responsibilities
• Participate in research database and resources evaluation
• Contribute to the advancement of our toolkit
• Stay current with global events, current affairs and trends in data analysis, business research and legal marketing
• Upgrade skills based on business needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information science or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of work experience
• Relevant experience in the legal or professional services industry is an asset
• Certificates in competitive / market intelligence and data analytics are assets

Skills and Abilities:

• Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
• Intellectually curious with a broad business perspective
• Ability to apply qualitative, quantitative, primary and secondary research methods
• Quick to develop industry knowledge based on business requirements
• Technologically savvy with a keen interest in new technology
• Innovative and proactive in developing creative solutions
• Continuous learner with a focus on process improvement and efficiency
• Experience working with databases and data sets
• High degree of organization to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Understanding of corporate transactions including M&A, capital markets and private equity
• Ability to work under pressure and produce high-quality work
• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends as necessary
• Proficient in using online business databases such as Bloomberg, PitchBook and S&P Market Intelligence
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel (including formula building and pivot tables)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and SharePoint

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