Data Associate

Summary

Join our team as a Data Associate to manage and procure alternative data sources for investment research, working closely with the investment community to define and synthesize areas of interest.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience working with data vendors
• Knowledge of financial instruments and industry lexicon
• Experience negotiating terms of service and contracts
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to think quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact effectively with numerous internal teams and stakeholders in a collaborative, team-oriented culture

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day monitoring of existing alternative data vendor relationships and enforce data efforts across the business
• Work with front and back-office stakeholders across the organization to deliver data solutions across a wide range of asset classes, geographies, and instrument types
• Collaborate with Data Science and Engineering team to implement solutions to maintain data integrity such as timely data downloads, status reports and data clean-up scripts
• Assist in management front/middle office requests to ensure data is properly evaluated, implemented, and risk assessed
• Deliver expense analytics and usage reporting to data vendors
• Participate in corporate strategy initiatives which includes, advanced data inquires and coordinating with management team on other business management efforts

Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) contributions