Research Associate - Fund Performance

About The Role

We at PEI Group are looking for a Research Associate, Fund Performance - who will form part of a global team responsible for the research and maintenance of online intelligence services that track the flow of capital between investors and fund managers active in the alternative asset classes.

The Research Associate is primarily engaged in the following activities:

• Communicating with public pensions to collect fund performance data
• Compiling, aggregating and cleaning data
• Calculating certain performance metrics from source data
• Maintaining accuracy of collected data through thorough quality control measures
• Communicating with market sources to collect additional data
• Answering queries and requests from customers about performance data
• Occasional analysis of data for research report and editorial stories
• The balance of the above tasks, along with other duties, will vary.

Key Relationships

The Research Associate will work with a team of research associates within the local office and will be expected to build relationships with colleagues in other offices. The Research Associate will also need to build relationships with editorial, sales, event and marketing staff members where necessary.

The Research Associate is responsible for building relationships with senior contacts in the industry through telephone and e-mail correspondence and occasional face to face meetings.

Key Success Measures

• Meeting agreed deadlines
• Meeting agreed targets of numbers of sources and funds researched
• Accuracy of data researched
• Maintenance of an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards work

About You Requirements

The role would suit individuals with:

• First rate organisation, time management and a methodical approach to work
• Highly developed research skills
• Advanced excel skills
• High familiarity with other Microsoft Suite apps
• High levels of self motivation and an enthusiastic approach to work
• Strong attention to detail and patience so that work is completed on time and to the required standard.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Experience/proficiency with SQL (desired but not essential)

At PEI we value diverse talent and welcome applications from everyone - regardless of background. We are an equal opportunity employer and our inclusive culture at PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this.

PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.