Senior Private Equity Fund Data Analyst

HedgePo Ltd; Somerset West; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Somerset West is seeking a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst to manage and ensure the quality of data across global markets. The role involves collaboration with various teams, mentoring junior analysts, and requires 3 to 5 years of experience in private markets data. This position offers flexible working arrangements and participation in a company equity scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Participation in the company equity scheme

Professional development budget

Private medical cover

Pension Plan Contributions

Monthly socials and snacks

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience dealing with private markets data is a must.
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report the quality of client data.
• Ensure data is consistent and in line with onboarding arrangements.
• Coordinate with the Customer Success Team on joint issues.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of alternatives investment management

3 to 5 years of experience with private markets data

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Ability to work collaboratively

Ability to work independently

Structured and organised

Ability to work under pressure

Highly motivated

Education

Undergraduate degree (Bcomm) specializing in Investment Management, Accounting, Business Management, or Finance

Job description

Overview

Allocator is a software and data-as-a-service company, that provides integrated data management solutions to the alternative investments industry. We champion the pursuit of clarity, opportunity, and efficiency for capital allocators around the world and are fast becoming the innovation partner of choice for the world’s leading investment offices. We help private markets investors transform their investment operations and research processes by providing a world-class data and analytics platform to support their investment decision support systems.

At Allocator our people and culture are at the heart of our success and are driven by excellence, inclusion, and fun. We strive for excellence through innovation in a collaborative, diligent, and agile environment and are always looking for great people to work with us to build the next generation of data management and software solutions for the alternative investment management industry.

About the Role

As a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst at Allocator, you are in charge of managing Allocator's data across global markets. The data team is the backbone of our business and collaborates with all other teams to ensure that we deliver the best quality data to our customers. As a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst in the Data Division, you will need to work closely with the customer success, product, and technology teams, taking responsibility for data coverage, quality, and timeliness to ensure our data is delivered to our clients at the highest standards. As a Senior Analyst you will play a crucial role in the final data sign-off stage and you will mentor and train other analysts, working your path towards becoming Team Leader.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Determine, monitor, and report the quality of client data
• Ensure data is in a consistent format and in line with onboarding arrangements
• Coordinate with the Customer Success Team to focus on joint issues arising between Client success and Data
• Liaise with the internal data, product, and technology teams to ensure client deadlines and needs are met
• Support the data team on other functions as needed (e.g. update of funds, mappings, client reports, etc.)
• Help Fund managers to navigate and utilise the Allocator platform
• Opportunities to work on other initiatives across the company
• Work closely with an international team building out the next generation of data technology systems for private markets investors

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with strong interpersonal skills
• A strong understanding of the alternatives investment management industry
• 3 to 5 years of experience dealing with private markets data, is a must
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail, with proficiency in Excel
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment but the candidate should also be able to work well independently
• Structured, organised, and meticulous with the ability to work under pressure
• Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Undergraduate degree (Bcomm) specialising in Investment Management, Accounting, Business Management, or Finance

Other benefits

• Flexible working
• Participation in the company equity scheme
• Professional development budget (eg. CFA/CAIA)
• Private medical cover
• Pension Plan Contributions
• Monthly socials, snacks, weekly team drinks, etc.

Allocator is committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do – from how we build our products to how we build our workforce.