Research Associate

OverviewYou will be joining the world’s leading data and insights provider for the alternative assets market. We empower the global financial community with critical information and leading analytics solutions to help them make faster and smarter investment decisions, and to make them with confidence. A forward-thinking company, we lead our industry through innovation. We trust in the power of data, and we use it to increase transparency in alternatives. We believe that access to information leads to more investment in the ideas and infrastructure that build strong communities.Job OverviewData is core to Preqin’s industry offerings, and the data and research management team delivers accurate, timely and complete data enhancing the value of our award-winning offerings. The trust in our underlying content enables our clients to make key investment decisions.  Besides collecting content, the data management team collaborates extensively with our internal and external clients to improvise our offerings leveraging technology and subject matter expertise. The team understands the life cycle of data and establishes business intelligence reports seeking operational excellence.  The individual is responsible for aiding in the future growth and development of the team’s internal and external services as well as assisting with the ongoing development of its team members. This role based in Dubai will form a core part of the Investors – Middle East & Africa team. This is achieved through operational excellence and clear day-to-day maintenance of the dataset & content, including core business-as-usual (BAU) tasks and going above and beyond to collaborate, innovate and execute on relevant ad-hoc projects to improve the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of data.In this role you will beProactively 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 Preqin’s online database with key financial information, statistics, and analysis Demonstrating subject matter expert (SME) for the dataset, supporting internal and external stakeholders in gaining an understanding of internal processes concerning data management Troubleshooting escalated data quality incidents, collaborating with regional stakeholders and/or global BUs as needed Assisting in managing day-to-day data operations with an aim to create and further operational excellence Supporting senior team members on research projects and getting involved in further data enhancement and development activities Assisting in the day-to-day development of the team, ensuring that training is well-executed, protocols are followed, and the team remains engaged and motivated Assisting in hiring and performance management of the department  Conducting bespoke statistical analysis for clients Conducting supplementary public/web research where necessary Provide support to Research Insights, Product & Marketing Groups, etc., to ensure all related publications and content are delivered according to guidelines and deadlinesYou are a good fit if you have At least 2 years of relevant working experience in data/financial data services/alternative assets required  Extremely strong relationship building skills Proven ability to pick up domain knowledge relevant to data and financial markets  People and/or project management experience Ability to think critically and strategically on ways of further developing and building out data Ability to introduce change management in data as appropriate introducing technology and processes Strong time management and prioritization skills Demonstrate communications skills with experience working with high-level executives Business fluency in English and Arabic is required Education level – Bachelor’s Degree Desirable Experience  Organisational design skills are key in order to work with senior management on strategic initiatives  Experience in working across cultures and locations and/or in a remote management setup preferred Prior experience building relationships with fund managers and investors Prior experience working in or knowledge of the alternative assets industry or prior expertise within Data Management in financial services preferred   Experience with various workflow tools such as Alteryx, Salesforce, Outreach, Jira, Office 365, etc.  Company benefitsMedical and dental benefits Flexi Benefits – Health and Wellness Incentives 21 days holiday We also sponsor employees to undertake professional training or to gain qualifications relevant to their career Our culture and values  At Preqin, we’re aligned around common values – our shared beliefs that shape Preqin’s corporate culture Be customer-obsessed We exist for our customers. We listen to them and understand their challenges. We design best-in-class data solutions for their success.   Act with integrity  We build trust through honesty and transparency. We’re committed to doing the right thing for our customers, our company, and each other.   Own your success   We’re a high-performance team. We challenge and champion each other in our pursuit of excellence. We never stop learning and strive to become experts in our fields. Think forward   We lead the industry through innovation. We foster collaboration and creativity to solve our clients’ next challenge and give them a competitive advantage.    Make an impact  We drive positive change as individuals, and as a company. We’re passionate about creating a better tomorrow for our industry and our communities.  Equal opportunitiesPreqin is an equal opportunity employer, with diversity at the heart of our business. It is the policy of Preqin to ensure equal employment and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Preqin is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, so everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please let the Preqin recruiter know at the start of the application process. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process.