Associate Data Analyst

At PitchBook, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive mentorship, education and training programs help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

About the Role:

Leveraged Commentary & Data (LCD) provides news and research on the leveraged finance markets to 80,000 plus subscribers worldwide. The Research Team is responsible for maintaining LCD’s databases, ensuring that not only is information entered in a timely fashion, but also with the utmost attention to accuracy and quality. We are a leading information provider whose success hinges upon producing a best-in-class data and research product.

As an Associate Data Analyst for leveraged loans, you will handle all aspects of data management, including the secondary market data behind LCD's loan indexes, the primary market data behind LCD’s market technicals and investor market data (business development companies (BDCs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), etc.). Management of this data is a cornerstone to LCD’s unique content and maintaining our position in market.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the analytical team by building and updating leveraged loan and high yield bond profiles in LCD’s proprietary database based upon bank books and prospectuses gathered from the market
• Bring together information from market sources such as SEC filings or Ratings Direct and update LCD’s related databases and analysis
• Develop an understanding LCD’s production processes for its research reports and analysis
• Support senior analysts and other group members for varied data collection processes and analysis
• Build your knowledge of the basics of the leveraged finance markets including loans and high yield bonds, including the mechanics of the markets, syndication processes and documentation
• 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 in finance, economics or accounting, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience in an analytical role in financial services is strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with regards to the ability to accurately handle data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be an independent self-starter in a fast-paced environment
• Intellectual curiosity and dedication to learn about financial markets
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point. Access is a plus
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
  

Benefits at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Private medical insurance
• Dental scheme
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• Life cover

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid parental leave 
• Education subsidies
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 
• Minimum 25 days annual leave and volunteer days

Social Health 

• Employee resource groups
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program  
• Quarterly team building events

Financial Health 

• 8% Pension contribution
• Income protection
• Shared ownership employee stock program 
• Transportation stipend

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

Life At PB:

We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

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