Trading Research Associate (Sell Side/Buy Side)

New York, NY

Hybrid 2x per week in the office

My client, an industry leader in the financial research & rankings business is searching for a research associate with a background in trading & execution. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the evolution of the related product suite!

In this role you will focus on developing relationships globally across the buy-side Research and Trading & Execution. You will also be responsible for voter outreach and survey data collection.

What will you do?

• Explain voting process and survey methodology to external contacts while encouraging survey participation.
• Take responsibility for preparing the attributes, targeting respondents, and ensuring active engagement with the survey. Liaise with Director of Buy-side Engagement to maximise participation.
• Assist with the implementation of new tools & systems, which include Hubspot and Qlik, to understand the operational processes, data flow between systems, and ensure that data sources are updated.
• Data cleansing to ensure accurate demographic information, eligibility of participants and quality of voting for research projects, working with project managers and outsourced database team.
• Assist with preparation of Global Equity Rates Study and Trading & Execution survey results publication. Review results for processing errors, year-on-year trends, and missing information.

Skills & Experience

• A good understanding and interest in financial markets and Trading & Execution functions
• 2+ years of experience in research and data collection
• Strong analytical skills, project management experience and exceptional attention to detail.
• IT Literate; good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including strong Excel skills)
• Familiarity with a Bloomberg Terminal would be beneficial

The annual salary range for this role is from $80,000 USD - $100,000.00 USD depending on background and experience. This role also includes a variable bonus at the discretion of the employer.

My client offers a competitive benefits package including medical, mental and vision coverage, employer matching retirement plan, flexible work arrangements, vacation time & paid holidays, tuition reimbursement & learning resources.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you require accommodation, please contact us at sabrina@svrecruitment.com