Direcor of Analytics recruitment

DIRECTOR, HEDGE FUND DATA

The Data Team is looking for brilliant minds to help revolutionize the way research and analysis is conducted in the alternative investment industry. We are currently looking for a full?time member to lead the company’s Hedge Fund Data team. This is an exciting opportunity as demand for our hedge fund offering has increased significantly as more and more hedge funds and larger institutions see the potential value?add we can deliver.

The Hedge Fund Data Team is responsible for both the integration and day?to?day management of our hedge fund client’s data. The Director will work closely with clients and internally with our Client Service and Technology teams. It will also be necessary to assist in the creation and transition of the tools and processes used to manage client data, and liaison with the internal technology Team.

Responsibilities

? Data Integrations:

o Initial on?boarding and management of process surrounding integrations

? Coordinating with client/administrator/custodian/broker for data

? Mapping out new data sets with Technology Team

? Keeping integrations on track with client expectations

o Continuous improvement of integrations

? Data Management:

o Facilitating daily loads of Hedge Fund data

o Assisting clients with questions on data issues

? Special Projects:

o Migration of hedge fund data tools and processes to Intranet

o Data grading

o Data cleansing

o Data warehousing

Qualifications Experience

The ideal candidate would possess the following:

? 3?5 years work experience at an administrator, hedge fund, prime broker or custodian, with knowledge of

finance and experience or familiarity with investments and the hedge fund industry

? Bachelor’s degree

? Well?formed understanding of the various security/asset types often traded by Hedge Funds

? Highly proficient in MS Excel/VBA and a basic understanding of SQL a plus

Traits and Personality

? Integrity and honesty

? Proven and effective team player

? Strong intellectual and analytical thought process

? Excellent verbal and written communication skills

? Well developed project and time management skills

? High degree of attention to detail