Funds Data Account Analyst

Project Recruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Recruit is seeking a diligent finance professional to join the Public Funds team on a 12-month temporary contract. You will gain exposure to financial market data, client servicing, and data quality management within a global financial information business.

The role focuses on maintaining Funds Data accounts, ensuring accuracy, and supporting onboarding and inquiries from internal and external stakeholders. A world-class training program will be provided to accelerate your growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field.
• Experience with financial data, databases or reporting tools.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and thorough research/analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and administration of Funds Data contributor accounts.
• Monitor, validate and update fund data for accuracy and completeness.
• Onboard new data contributors and manage existing relationships.
• Respond to account-related queries from stakeholders and data contributors.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies and quality issues.
• Support data quality reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain documentation, records, and reporting for account management.
• Collaborate with Product, Data Operations, and Client Support.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in finance, economics, accounting

Tools

Excel

Databases

Reporting tools

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in finance, technology and financial news sector, is looking for a diligent and highly motivated individual to join the Public Funds team. This is a 12-month temporary contract with an immediate start date.

A world-class financial training will be provided. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to gain exposure to financial market data, client servicing, account management processes, and data quality management within a global financial information business.

The Successful candidate will support the day-to-day maintenance and management of Funds Data accounts, helping ensure our datasets remain accurate, timely, and fit for purpose for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and administration of Funds Data contributor accounts.
• Monitor, validate, and update fund data to ensure high levels of accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with onboarding new data contributors and maintaining existing account relationships.
• Respond to account-related queries from internal stakeholders and external data contributors.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, exceptions, and quality issues.
• Support regular data quality reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain documentation, records, and reporting related to account management activities.
• Partner with Technical Account Managers to ensure consistent coverage of account responsibilities.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and operational tasks related to Funds Data products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Data Operations, and Client Support.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting , or a related field.
• Experience working with financial data, databases, or reporting tools.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a frequently changing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to details along with effective research and analysis skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

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.