Financial Data Researcher - Mutual Funds

Our client, a leading organization in finance, technology and financial news sector, is looking for a diligent and highly motivated individual to join their dynamic team. This is a temporary contract until the end of Oct 2025 with potential for extension with an immediate start date and would suit a candidate with a strong analytical mind and demonstrable interest in financial markets.

This is a great opportunity for graduates to begin their career within a leading organisation in the technology and finance industry. Successful applicants will receive world-class training, work in a complex and exciting environment and will have the opportunity to apply for permanent roles within the business.

The project will involve:

• Data quality checks of pricing data and procurement of documentation data from market providers by reaching out to them via email and phone
• Publishing of the data on our client's internal software using proprietary workflows

The successful candidates should have strong prior experience working with data and performing data manipulations and data quality checks. They should also express strong interest in mutual funds, ETFs, dividends and financial markets in general.

Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and validating raw data as well as doing data quality checks
• Reviewing the provided data from the sources and/or publicly available documents and publishing the data on our client's internal software
• Updating and processing data onto the database adhering to time sensitivity
• Maintaining and enhancing existing database
• Building relationships with key market players
• Applying problem-solving skills to enhance processes and software
• Taking ownership and being proactive with key areas of responsibilities

Requirements:

• Practical experience in data research and ability to derive information from public sources
• Bachelor or/and Master's degree in Finance/Economics or equivalent work experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with programming languages is a must
• Strong experience with data quality checks and data manipulation
• Knowledge or experience with Corporate Action and ESG is good to have
• Ability to think critically and demonstrate examples of improving or developing processes
• Strong organization skills with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines
• Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast pace changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated in client facing environment
• Ability to interact with leading finance professionals
• Keen interest in financial markets is essential
• Persuasion skills
• Strong attention to details

Unfortunately, we are only able to contact applicants who are successful to interview stage. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are based on merit.