Research Associate - Fund Performance
- PEI MEDIA
- City, London
- Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Engineering
Job Description
Background
PEI is the only global B2B information group focused exclusively on private equity, private real estate, private debt, infrastructure, and sustainable investing. As these classes continue to grow in scale and significance - for investors, fund managers, financial practitioners, and other service industries globally - PEI is positioned to provide unparalleled business knowledge and intelligence to these communities.
PEI has a global portfolio of 16 digital financial information brands that deliver critical market intelligence. We also deliver over 50 events world wide that enable our customers to gain unique insights and make important business connections. Our goal is to facilitate better investment decisions.
Who are we looking for?
The Research Associate, Fund Performance forms 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 role would suit individuals with:
First-rate organisation, time management and a methodical approach to work
Highly developed research skills
Advanced excel skills
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
A working knowledge of and interest in financial services would be an advantage. The potential to grasp the dynamics of the private markets industry is also required. The ability to work on one's own initiative whilst maintaining close and effective relationships within a team is needed.
This role would suit recent graduates, individuals looking for a step up onto the career ladder or someone looking for a career change. If you have a keen willingness to learn, are able to take initiative and think of new ideas to improve the department so please do consider applying, even if you don't tick every box! Our supportive team will be there to guide you.
Requirements
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
We strive to ensure that opportunities to work and develop at PEI Media are fair, inclusive, and open to all. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic
PEI Media supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners
Benefits
25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays)
You deserve a break and are entitled to 25 days paid annual leave in addition to the 8 public/bank holidays. Long Service award PEI offer a scheme to increase an employee's holiday allowance according to length of service. After 2 years of service, you will receive an additional day's annual leave, you will receive an extra day up to 4 years of service, taking you 28 days annual leave.
Holiday-Flex
Any permanent employee of PEI can buy from or sell PEI up to three holiday days. The value is calculated as 1/260th of the employee's current annual basic salary.
Flexible working policy
We know how busy life can get and believe it is very important to have a good work-life balance. That is why we have a comprehensive Flexible working policy so you can best fit work into your life.
4 days volunteer leave per year
Volunteer leave at PEI offers employees the option of taking 4 working days per year (fully paid) to give back to a charitable cause of their choice.
Life Cover
The Company provides you with life cover of 4 times your "basic salary", as long as you are on a permanent contract with PEI.
Free access to Employee Assistance programme
The Company provides staff with access to a confidential employee assistance programme (EAP), which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The EAP provides access to trained experts either via the phone or on a face-to-face basis.
Employee Referral scheme
We offer incentives for successfully recommending someone new into the business. If you make a recommendation for a vacancy, you will be eligible for a £1,500 bonus.
Private Medical Insurance
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offer Private Medical Insurance via BUPA as a free benefit to you, but it is taxable.
4.5% matched pension contribution
After successful completion of your probation period, you will be automatically enrolled in PEI's Group Personal Pension Scheme where you will contribute 4.5%, with a 4.5% complimentary contribution from PEI Media.
Cycle to work scheme
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI will work with you to ensure that the loan of a bicycle can be treated as a tax free benefit, enabling you to cycle to and from work (we also have great shower facilities on site, as well as plenty of bike racks to safely store your bike!) Season ticket / Travel loan After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offers an interest free travel loan, available for all permanent employees, for rail or tube annual tickets, for the purpose of you travelling to and from work.
25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays)
You deserve a break and are entitled to 25 days paid annual leave in addition to the 8 public/bank holidays. Long Service award PEI offer a scheme to increase an employee's holiday allowance according to length of service. After 2 years of service, you will receive an additional day's annual leave, you will receive an extra day up to 4 years of service, taking you 28 days annual leave.
Holiday-Flex
Any permanent employee of PEI can buy from or sell PEI up to three holiday days. The value is calculated as 1/260th of the employee's current annual basic salary.
Flexible working policy
We know how busy life can get and believe it is very important to have a good work-life balance. That is why we have a comprehensive Flexible working policy so you can best fit work into your life.
4 days volunteer leave per year
Volunteer leave at PEI offers employees the option of taking 4 working days per year (fully paid) to give back to a charitable cause of their choice.
Life Cover
The Company provides you with life cover of 4 times your "basic salary", as long as you are on a permanent contract with PEI.
Free access to Employee Assistance programme
The Company provides staff with access to a confidential employee assistance programme (EAP), which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The EAP provides access to trained experts either via the phone or on a face-to-face basis.
Employee Referral scheme
We offer incentives for successfully recommending someone new into the business. If you make a recommendation for a vacancy, you will be eligible for a £1,500 bonus.
Private Medical Insurance
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offer Private Medical Insurance via BUPA as a free benefit to you, but it is taxable.
4.5% matched pension contribution
After three consecutive years' in the pension scheme with PEI, employees will have the opportunity to have any increased pension contributions (above 4.5%), matched by the business up to 5%.
Cycle to work scheme
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI will work with you to ensure that the loan of a bicycle can be treated as a tax free benefit, enabling you to cycle to and from work (we also have great shower facilities on site, as well as plenty of bike racks to safely store your bike!) Season ticket / Travel loan After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offers an interest free travel loan, available for all permanent employees, for rail or tube annual tickets, for the purpose of you travelling to and from work.
PEI is the only global B2B information group focused exclusively on private equity, private real estate, private debt, infrastructure, and sustainable investing. As these classes continue to grow in scale and significance - for investors, fund managers, financial practitioners, and other service industries globally - PEI is positioned to provide unparalleled business knowledge and intelligence to these communities.
PEI has a global portfolio of 16 digital financial information brands that deliver critical market intelligence. We also deliver over 50 events world wide that enable our customers to gain unique insights and make important business connections. Our goal is to facilitate better investment decisions.
Who are we looking for?
The Research Associate, Fund Performance forms 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 role would suit individuals with:
First-rate organisation, time management and a methodical approach to work
Highly developed research skills
Advanced excel skills
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
A working knowledge of and interest in financial services would be an advantage. The potential to grasp the dynamics of the private markets industry is also required. The ability to work on one's own initiative whilst maintaining close and effective relationships within a team is needed.
This role would suit recent graduates, individuals looking for a step up onto the career ladder or someone looking for a career change. If you have a keen willingness to learn, are able to take initiative and think of new ideas to improve the department so please do consider applying, even if you don't tick every box! Our supportive team will be there to guide you.
Requirements
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
We strive to ensure that opportunities to work and develop at PEI Media are fair, inclusive, and open to all. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic
PEI Media supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners
Benefits
25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays)
You deserve a break and are entitled to 25 days paid annual leave in addition to the 8 public/bank holidays. Long Service award PEI offer a scheme to increase an employee's holiday allowance according to length of service. After 2 years of service, you will receive an additional day's annual leave, you will receive an extra day up to 4 years of service, taking you 28 days annual leave.
Holiday-Flex
Any permanent employee of PEI can buy from or sell PEI up to three holiday days. The value is calculated as 1/260th of the employee's current annual basic salary.
Flexible working policy
We know how busy life can get and believe it is very important to have a good work-life balance. That is why we have a comprehensive Flexible working policy so you can best fit work into your life.
4 days volunteer leave per year
Volunteer leave at PEI offers employees the option of taking 4 working days per year (fully paid) to give back to a charitable cause of their choice.
Life Cover
The Company provides you with life cover of 4 times your "basic salary", as long as you are on a permanent contract with PEI.
Free access to Employee Assistance programme
The Company provides staff with access to a confidential employee assistance programme (EAP), which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The EAP provides access to trained experts either via the phone or on a face-to-face basis.
Employee Referral scheme
We offer incentives for successfully recommending someone new into the business. If you make a recommendation for a vacancy, you will be eligible for a £1,500 bonus.
Private Medical Insurance
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offer Private Medical Insurance via BUPA as a free benefit to you, but it is taxable.
4.5% matched pension contribution
After successful completion of your probation period, you will be automatically enrolled in PEI's Group Personal Pension Scheme where you will contribute 4.5%, with a 4.5% complimentary contribution from PEI Media.
Cycle to work scheme
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI will work with you to ensure that the loan of a bicycle can be treated as a tax free benefit, enabling you to cycle to and from work (we also have great shower facilities on site, as well as plenty of bike racks to safely store your bike!) Season ticket / Travel loan After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offers an interest free travel loan, available for all permanent employees, for rail or tube annual tickets, for the purpose of you travelling to and from work.
25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays)
You deserve a break and are entitled to 25 days paid annual leave in addition to the 8 public/bank holidays. Long Service award PEI offer a scheme to increase an employee's holiday allowance according to length of service. After 2 years of service, you will receive an additional day's annual leave, you will receive an extra day up to 4 years of service, taking you 28 days annual leave.
Holiday-Flex
Any permanent employee of PEI can buy from or sell PEI up to three holiday days. The value is calculated as 1/260th of the employee's current annual basic salary.
Flexible working policy
We know how busy life can get and believe it is very important to have a good work-life balance. That is why we have a comprehensive Flexible working policy so you can best fit work into your life.
4 days volunteer leave per year
Volunteer leave at PEI offers employees the option of taking 4 working days per year (fully paid) to give back to a charitable cause of their choice.
Life Cover
The Company provides you with life cover of 4 times your "basic salary", as long as you are on a permanent contract with PEI.
Free access to Employee Assistance programme
The Company provides staff with access to a confidential employee assistance programme (EAP), which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The EAP provides access to trained experts either via the phone or on a face-to-face basis.
Employee Referral scheme
We offer incentives for successfully recommending someone new into the business. If you make a recommendation for a vacancy, you will be eligible for a £1,500 bonus.
Private Medical Insurance
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offer Private Medical Insurance via BUPA as a free benefit to you, but it is taxable.
4.5% matched pension contribution
After three consecutive years' in the pension scheme with PEI, employees will have the opportunity to have any increased pension contributions (above 4.5%), matched by the business up to 5%.
Cycle to work scheme
After successful completion of your probation period, PEI will work with you to ensure that the loan of a bicycle can be treated as a tax free benefit, enabling you to cycle to and from work (we also have great shower facilities on site, as well as plenty of bike racks to safely store your bike!) Season ticket / Travel loan After successful completion of your probation period, PEI offers an interest free travel loan, available for all permanent employees, for rail or tube annual tickets, for the purpose of you travelling to and from work.
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