Information Resource Associate

Abacus Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Group, LLC is seeking an Information Research Associate for our client, a fund manager, in Manhattan, NY. You will manage external research, data products, and vendor relationships, supporting research needs of designated investment teams.

The role emphasizes onboarding, contract lifecycle support, enablement sessions, stakeholder service, and proficiency with advanced Excel and AI tools to boost efficiency and analysis.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional research experience in legal, consulting, library, or corporate information settings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Clear, confident communicator in written and spoken English.
• Collaborative, reliable, and grounded in professional integrity.
• Service-driven with a track record of supporting stakeholders efficiently and professionally.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Demonstrates AI fluency by leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, research, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day external research, exchange, and data product oversight and vendor relationships.
• Facilitate vendor onboarding and contract lifecycle processes within Research Services.
• Serve as the primary Research Services contact for designated investment teams and anticipate research needs.
• Organize vendor trainings and internal enablement sessions.
• Evaluate vendor usage and entitlement reporting to identify trends and opportunities.
• Maintain Research Services content on internal platforms with service descriptions and intranet updates.
• Support ad hoc initiatives related to research, data sourcing, licensing, and process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

AI tools proficiency

Communication

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder support

Job description

Our client is a fund manager. They seek an Information Research Associate to join their Manhattan, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a subset of external research, exchange, and data products, including day-to-day vendor relationship oversight
• Facilitate vendor onboarding and contract lifecycle processes across the Research Services function
• Act as the primary Research Services contact for designated investment teams, responding to requests and anticipating research needs
• Organize vendor teach-ins and internal enablement sessions
• Evaluate vendor usage and entitlement reporting to identify trends and opportunities
• Maintain Research Services content on internal platforms, including service descriptions and intranet updates
• Support ad hoc initiatives related to research and data sourcing, licensing, and process improvement

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience, ideally in a law firm, consulting firm, library, or corporate information or research center setting
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Clear, confident communicator in both writing and conversation
• Collaborative, reliable, and grounded in professional integrity
• Service-driven, with a track record of supporting stakeholders efficiently and professionally
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Demonstrates AI fluency by leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, research, and analysis required