19 Oct
Lifelancer
London
Job description
The Research Associate will be responsible for reaching out to fund managers, investors and / or service providers in the EMEA region to build relationships and obtain valuable proprietary information.
This information consists of investment activities and preferences, fundraising, performance and future plans. The role will also include handling data inquiries, quality assurance, data monitoring for consistency and client engagement regarding our Preqin Pro platform.
Please note fluency in French speaking / writing is required DepartmentDataEmployment TypePermanent - Full TimeLocationLondonWorkplace typeHybridReporting ToManager, Hedge Funds EMEA II, DataWhat youll be doing :
- Proactively communicating and building relationships with key professionals of all levels within the alternative assets industry to obtain valuable proprietary information on past, current and future investment activities
- Updating Preqins online database (CRM) with key financial information, statistics and analysis
- Conducting bespoke statistical analysis for clients
- Liaising with our teams in North America and APAC, as well as collaborating with other departments in the company, to deliver requests and provide solutions
- Supporting senior team members on research projects and getting involved in further data enhancement and development activities
- Contributing to research reports, blogs and publications occasionally
- Conducting supplementary public / web research where necessary
What youll bring to us :
- You are educated to degree-level (ideally a 2 : 1 expected or achieved) or equivalent relevant industry experience for a minimum of 1 year
- You possess highly proactive and enthusiastic approach to relationship building
- You have strong research capabilities and investigative instincts
- You perform effectively in a target-driven environment, working towards set KPIs and performance metrics. @ Preqin Strictly private and confidential
- You are highly organised, self-motivated and collaborative
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is desirable but not essential
- Previous work experience focused on communication and relationship management is desirable
- A knowledge of alternative assets, and their place in the wider financial industry is desirable
- Additional languages highly desirable as Preqin operates in a global market
- You have written and verbal proficiency in French
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▶️ Research Associate (French Speaking)
🖊️ Lifelancer
📍 London