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About the Role:
Our Institutional Research Group is looking to hire an experienced data analyst to join our Data Analysis & Quantitative Research team. As a valued team member, you'll work with private markets transaction data to develop meaningful insights into a fascinating industry and power our industry leading private equity, M&A, venture capital, and emerging technology research. In addition, you'll leverage your analysis skills to interpret client data requests and deliver packaged analytics used by some of the largest private capital investors, investment banks and service providers globally. Our team utilizes technical data analysis skills in conjunction with deep financial and private capital markets industry knowledge to deliver the most accurate and digestible information to our clients.
Team Overview:
PitchBook Institutional Research Group is a provider of research services to private market investors, advisors and market participants. The group provides Investment strategy, fund performance, and industry research through a differentiated, framework-driven approach. In addition, the group provides custom research and data analysis support to subscribing clients.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Utilize strong Microsoft Excel and SQL skills in order to provide high-quality data analysis and support to clients, internal stakeholders and select media outlets
- Serve as data expert for all use cases that utilize PitchBook's broad database
- Manage and complete time-sensitive custom research requests for subscribing clients
- Contribute to and provide data support to broader editorial teams as they develop content for blog posts, data-graphics, and newsletter stories
- Opportunity to contribute to research and analysis across the private equity, venture capital and M&A industries
- Manage and respond to inquiries from clients, press, internal colleagues and the general public regarding data requests and published research
- Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
- Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Finance, Business Administration or Economics preferred
- Strong understanding of financial concepts such as valuation techniques (DCF, comps, etc.), IRRs, asset allocations, etc
- 1-3 years of experience in financial services role or experience working with large datasets
- Strong excel proficiency
- Experience in SQL
- Experience using Python or other programming languages a plus
- Strong interest in M&A and private financial markets
- Critical thinker
- Detail oriented / analytical mindset
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience in PitchBook Platform a plus
- Proficiency with the MS Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
If you are ready to start the conversation about how you might contribute to all the happenings at PitchBook, submit your resume today! PitchBook appreciates and respects diversity, and as such, we are an equal opportunity employer.
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