Data Analyst

PitchBook Data•New York, NY

6d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

PitchBook Institutional Research Group is a provider of research services to private market investors, advisors and market participants. The group provides Investment strategy, fund performance, and industry research through a differentiated, framework-driven approach. In addition, the group provides custom research and data analysis support to subscribing clients. PitchBook’s Data Analyst works with private markets transaction data to develop meaningful insights into a fascinating industry and power our industry leading private equity, M&A, venture capital, and emerging technology research. In addition, you’ll leverage your analysis skills to interpret client data requests and deliver packaged analytics used by some of the largest private capital investors, investment banks, and service providers globally. Our team utilizes technical data analysis skills in conjunction with deep financial and private capital markets industry knowledge to deliver the most accurate and digestible information to our clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics preferred
Strong understanding of financial concepts such as valuation techniques (Discounted Cash Flow, comps, etc.), Internal Rate of Return, asset allocations, and more
3+ years of experience in financial services role or experience working with large datasets
Strong excel proficiency and experience in SQL is a plus
Experience using Python or other programming languages is a plus
Strong interest in M&A and private financial markets
Critical thinker
Detail oriented/analytical mindset
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Experience with PitchBook Platform is a plus
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

Responsibilities

Utilize strong Microsoft Excel, SQL, and other programming language skills to provide high-quality data analysis and support to clients, internal stakeholders, and select media outlets
Serve as data expert for all use cases that utilize PitchBook’s broad database
Contribute to research and analysis across our core private equity, M&A, venture capital, and emerging technology coverage areas
Work closely with research analysts to identify unique data points to support research, while also identifying unique tables and graphs to clearly illustrate that information
Serve as data expert for all use cases that utilize PitchBook’s broad database
Manage and complete time-sensitive custom research requests for clients
Contribute to and provide data support to broader editorial teams as they develop content for blog posts, data-graphics, and newsletter stories
Manage and respond to inquiries from clients, press, internal colleagues, and the general public regarding data requests and published research
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested