London
The Senior Associate will be responsible for leading the data sourcing efforts across the various EMEA trading strategies at BAM. They will be responsible for discovering innovative regional datasets that can enhance the investment trading strategies at BAM. Acting as the primary point of contact for data sourcing initiatives in Europe, they will build and maintain relationships with external data vendors, stay ahead of emerging data trends, and collaborate closely with our investment teams to understand and address their evolving data needs. The Senior Associate will oversee the end-to-end onboarding process for new datasets, from due diligence and negotiation to integration, ensuring seamless adoption across the firm. The ideal candidate will have experience working with or for third-party data providers, a deep understanding of the European data landscape, and strong relationship-building skills. This role is based in our London office.
Primary Responsibilities:
Drive the data scouting initiatives across the region and build a robust pipeline of potential sector-specific datasets.
Build a comprehensive understanding of data sources and related business processes to support and advance BAM's data strategy across the EMEA region.
Leverage in-depth knowledge of datasets, domain expertise, and industry insights to help investment teams interpret and integrate data trends into their investment processes.
Collaborate closely with investment teams to better understand data requirements and introduce differentiated data opportunities across their investment process.
Act as the primary data liaison for BAM Europe, coordinating the end-to-end data onboarding process with internal teams such as Legal, Compliance, and Technology.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with data vendors within the relevant coverage universe.
Skills and Experience:
At least 5 years of experience working with alternative data, either at a data vendor or within a financial services firm.
Deep familiarity with alternative datasets and their application in the investment research process, with a particular focus on the European market.
Broad understanding of financial instruments and trading strategies.
Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a strong client-focused mindset.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute both strategic and tactical data-driven solutions, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven track record of effective collaboration and relationship management across Front Office, Legal, Compliance, Middle/Back Office, and IT teams.
Ability to maintain expert-level knowledge of sector-specific datasets and emerging data trends.