About this role
This role sits within Preqin, a part of BlackRock. Preqin plays a key role in how we are revolutionizing private markets data and technology for clients globally, complementing our existing Aladdin technology platform to deliver investment solutions for the whole portfolio.
The Global Fund Performance team is responsible for overseeing the collection, validation, analysis and dissemination of fund performance data in line with Preqin’s reporting standards. This helps ensure Preqin’s platform provides great coverage of timely, quality and robust performance data on alternative assets.
This role sits in the Benchmarks function within the Global Fund Performance team. As an analyst, your primary focus will be to support the end-to-end production of benchmark tools to enhance and refine benchmark-related products and tools, ensuring accurate and reliable data through rigorous testing and quality assurance. Additionally, you will handle incoming queries, support regional initiatives and contribute to projects aimed at improving data coverage, quality and processes.
What You’ll be Doing
- Work closely with the Benchmark business unit, data analytics and engineering team to review and improve methodology of benchmark-related products
- Support the end-to-end production of benchmark tools (Indices, HIRR, market benchmarks), including defining specifications of workflow development, conducting rigorous data extraction, review & manipulation, testing, and finally surfacing the data onto the platform
- Become a subject matter expert of Preqin’s benchmark tools, understanding the inner workings of the database and how this translates onto the platform
- Ensure the accuracy and reliability of the benchmark dataset through quality assurance checks and data validation
- Action on incoming queries, feedback and complex data requests via JIRA and other workflow streams from other departments such as Client Services and Sales, stepping in on client calls when required
- Identify and implement workflow improvements using tools like Alteryx, Salesforce, Outreach
- Support regional initiatives and projects to enhance both the dataset and Preqin’s brand within the region
- Oversee and produce high-quality analysis for research reports, publications, blogs and presentations
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects across the team to help improve data coverage, quality and processes
- Conduct various quality checks across profiles such as data entry quality checks for offshore teams and systematic checks to identify potentially suspect figures
What You’ll Bring to Us
- A strong understanding of performance reporting and the alternative assets industry
- Excellent Excel skills, including advanced functions and data manipulation
- Experience in answering client data requests and queries
- Proficiency in programming languages is a plus
- Grit and independence, with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of projects
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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