Forbes Advisor is a new initiative for consumers under the Forbes Marketplace umbrella that provides journalist- and expert-written insights, news and reviews on all things personal finance, health, business, and everyday life decisions. We do this by providing consumers with the knowledge and research they need to make informed decisions they can feel confident in, so they can get back to doing the things they care about most.

We are an experienced team of industry experts dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions and choose the right products with ease. Forbes Advisor boasts decades of experience across dozens of geographies and teams, including Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production, Technology and Sales. The team brings rich industry knowledge to Forbes Advisor's global coverage of consumer credit, debt, health, home improvement, banking, investing, credit cards, small business, education, insurance, loans, real estate and travel.

Responsibilities 

• Review editorial data requests for feasibility, usability, and scalability.
• Coordinate with research teams to collect banking product and service data.
• Perform analysis on collected data to identify top-quality US banking products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, online banks, credit unions, and related banking services.
• Assess banking product attributes such as APYs, fees, minimum balance requirements, account access, customer eligibility, overdraft policies, digital features, and other relevant product criteria.
• Develop and implement processes for quality control, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Collaborate with peers to introduce and develop new techniques and processes for efficient data collection.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure deadlines and goals are met.
• Review editorial content resulting from work product for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain clear documentation of research methodologies, assumptions, data sources, product criteria, and scoring logic.
• Support the continuous improvement of banking data processes, including automation, data validation, and scalable reporting.

About You

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and critical thinking abilities.
• Comfortable working in MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to interpret banking product information, fees, rates, eligibility criteria, disclosures, and terms and conditions.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritize projects accordingly.
• Previous experience in a quality, research, financial services, banking, data, or content role is preferred.
• Comfortable managing your own projects and deliverables.
• Interested in understanding consumer financial products and how data can support accurate, useful editorial recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, Certificate, or equivalent training and experience in a relevant field such as Business Studies, Economics, Finance, Data Analysis, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in using Excel for data analysis and manipulation.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation is desirable.
• Experience using BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience with financial services data, banking products, consumer finance content, or comparison methodologies is desirable.

Perks

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
• Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program
• Paid paternity and maternity leaves