CFD & Futures Researcher

Overview

Prop Firm Match Global FZCO is the leading platform for discovering, comparing, and selecting proprietary trading firms. We help traders make confident, informed decisions by offering side-by-side comparisons, verified reviews, and data-backed insights from the top prop firms worldwide. Our mission is to bring transparency, access, and clarity to the prop trading space.

Role Mission

The CFD & Futures Researcher is responsible for maintaining high-quality research coverage across proprietary trading firms, with primary focus on futures prop firms and secondary coverage of CFD firms. You will maintain accurate, structured, and reliable firm data, while producing clear market insights and research outputs that support platform decisions, content initiatives, and trader education. Success in this role means futures prop firms are deeply understood and continuously updated, while CFD coverage remains reliable and structured. The researcher contributes to the platform\'s credibility by ensuring that research outputs are accurate, structured, and decision-grade, especially in the futures prop trading ecosystem.

Responsibilities

1. 3+ years of experience in research, market analysis, financial analysis, or a related role requiring strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

2. Solid understanding of financial markets, particularly futures instruments, with familiarity in CFD markets.

3. Familiarity with the proprietary trading industry and how prop firms operate, including challenge models and trading conditions.

4. Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to organize and interpret complex financial information.

5. Excellent written communication skills to translate technical market information into clear insights.

6. Experience working with research tools, spreadsheets, or data management platforms.

7. Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.

8. Fluent English proficiency (written and spoken) with strong clarity and accuracy.

9. Self-driven and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership over research quality and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure accuracy of firm data and platform content; maintain high standards of accuracy across proprietary trading firm data and platform research, with priority on futures firms and programs.

   Key outcomes:

   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data across internal research databases and the PFM platform

   • Prioritize validation and monitoring of futures prop firms and trading programs

   • Identify outdated, inconsistent, or missing information and correct it proactively

   • Track changes across both futures and CFD firms, ensuring faster updates for futures firms

   • Conduct regular audits of firm pages and research trackers

   • Maintain structured documentation of research updates and firm changes

2. Deliver structured research across CFD and futures prop firms.

   Key outcomes:

   • Maintain detailed research profiles of futures prop firms

   • Maintain working coverage of CFD firms to platform standards

   • Track industry developments, firm updates, and new market entrants

   • Deliver structured research summaries and firm analyses

   • Maintain organized research documentation across firms and markets

3. Produce clear market insights and research-based content.

   Key outcomes:

   • Monitor developments across futures markets (indices, commodities, rates) and relevant CFD markets

   • Produce research briefs on futures trading conditions, firm structures, and platform models

   • Contribute research-backed insights for platform content and market analysis

   • Translate complex futures concepts (contracts, margin structures, drawdowns) into clear explanations

   • Support internal decision-making with structured research insights

4. Collaborate across teams to improve research and content quality.

   Key outcomes:

   • Align research updates with platform needs and content initiatives

   • Participate in internal discussions to share relevant research findings

   • Identify workflow gaps and propose improvements to research processes

   • Maintain structured research workflows and documentation practices

Hiring Process

We keep our process simple, transparent, and respectful of your time. Here’s what to expect:

• Application screening: We carefully review all applications to identify candidates whose research experience, analytical thinking, and familiarity with financial markets best match the role\'s performance objectives, while ensuring a timely and transparent update on your application.
• Video Self-Introduction: A short asynchronous video where you introduce yourself, share your background, and briefly explain your experience with financial markets, research, or the prop trading industry. This helps us understand your communication style, professional motivation, and fit for remote, ownership-driven work.
• Discovery Interview with HR Team: Shortlisted candidates will join a conversation with Lilit Y., our HR Generalist, focused on your professional background, research experience, analytical approach, and alignment with Prop Firm Match Global FZCO\'s culture and values, while also giving you a clear overview of the company, role expectations, and the opportunity to share your goals and ask questions.
• Research Task: You\'ll complete a short, role-relevant research task based on real Prop Firm Match scenarios, with clear instructions and expectations. This gives you insight into the type of research work you would perform while allowing us to evaluate your analytical thinking, structure, and attention to detail, followed by structured feedback on your submission.
• Interview with Hiring Manager: At this stage, you will join a conversation with Abdulazeez A., our Lead of Research, the hiring manager focused on your research methodology, futures market expertise, and ability to analyze proprietary trading firms, while also giving you visibility into how research supports our platform, content, and strategic initiatives in a collaborative, two-way exchange.
• Offer Stage: If there\'s a strong mutual fit, we move into an informal alignment discussion followed by a formal written offer, ensuring full transparency and giving you the space to ask questions and make an informed decision.

Benefits

Before applying, please take into account that:

• If you don\'t meet every single qualification but believe you can excel in the role based on what it requires - we encourage you to apply.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Even if it\'s not listed as a formal requirement, we truly value candidates who have clear familiarity with the prop trading industry and us, our mission and what we do.

Why Join Prop Firm Match Global FZCO

• Contribute to a growing platform shaping the future of proprietary trading
• Work within a flat, collaborative team where your input is valued
• Work remotely with the flexibility you need to maintain balance and focus.
• A professional, transparent, and healthy work environment that values both results and people.