Job Description
We’re creating a brand new team at Basis and are on the lookout for bright candidates with good attention to detail to join us!
The Quant Support Executives will work closely with the client facing quantitative department, covering a wide variety of tasks You’ll support them day to day, learn lots of new skills, and have a lot of variety in the role.
Core aspects of the role will include:
- Questionnaire link checking
- Data checking
- PowerPoint report charting
- Helping to run analysis using software tools
- Checking deliverables for errors before client delivery
You will be provided with expert training to help you learn all of the above.
A background in research is not essential, but you would need to have the following skills:
- Great organisational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- An ability to think logically and work quickly
- To feel comfortable with numbers
- An ability to work well in a team
- Tonnes of enthusiasm
- To be UK based able to work 5 days per week from Central London office (post pandemic and government guidelines permitting)
Application details
Should you wish to apply for this role we’d like you to submit a 300
word (maximum) covering letter to accompany your CV on why you would be great for
this role. Please note applications without a cover letter won’t be considered.
Please note we’d welcome applications from candidates who don’t have a
university degree.
About us!
- We make our own rules - we’re the largest independent insight agency in the UK, this means we don’t answer to scary shareholders. We do things our way and make our own rules (promoting at timings we see fit, not in a certain window in the year)
- We’re international - we’ve attracted a diverse, international client base, working in over 60 markets
- We’re growing - COVID has presented many challenges, but our business has grown substantially throughout this period, and we intend to keep it this way!
- We offer bespoke career progression - several of our Directors started at Basis as grads. We’re big believers in setting goals and helping our employees across all levels achieve them
- We love our people - our employees are our main asset, without them, we don’t have a business. We strive to make Basis a fun place to work day in day out, please click below to meet some of our team
https://www.basisresearch.com/our people
- We have a new home- we’ve just moved into a newly fitted out 4 floor office and we’re quite excited! With lots of break out areas, outdoor balconies and a floor dedicated for social events (complete with beer fridge), we’re looking forward to all being in together
Core Benefits
- 30 days annual leave
- Enhanced pension scheme - 5% contributory into a pension scheme of your choice (after 6 months)
- Private health care - Bupa cover for all of our team (after successfully passing probation)
- Annual bonuses - based on individual, team and company performance
Culture
- Annual conference for learning, knowledge sharing and inspiration
- Charity Committee supporting local charity through fundraising events and volunteer opportunities
- Diversity Committee to promote diversity throughout the business and support the MRS Diversity Pledge we have signed up to
Development
- Individual training plans tailored to all employees at all levels
- Personal development reviewed on a regular basis
- Personalised promotion opportunities based on individual performance, any time of the year
Socials and Life
- Regular team socials, e.g. quizzes, laser tag, bowling, cheese tasting
- Basis Social Committee come up with fun ways for everyone to relax and spend time together
- Sports, e.g. 5-a-side football, rounders, charity runs, netball
- Regular parties - e.g. Halloween, Christmas, Summer party
- Lots of snacks and drinks - there are a variety of soft drinks to choose from, as well as weekly Friday drinks of your favourite tipple to celebrate the end of the week
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
COVID-19 considerations:
Extra cleaning in the office and monitoring of how many people are in at any one time - some home working is still in place. Anti-bac wipes and hand gel available on every floor and encouraged use.
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 07/05/2023