Research Assistant

Investment Company Institute•Washington, DC

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is the leading association representing regulated investment funds, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts (UITs) in the United States, and UCITS and similar funds offered to investors in Europe, Asia, and other jurisdictions. ICI also represents its members on issues involving the capital markets, separately managed accounts (SMAs) and collective investment trusts (CITs). ICI’s mission is to strengthen the foundation of the asset management industry for the ultimate benefit of the long-term individual investor. ICI currently has a Research Assistant position available in our Statistical Research department. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an individual who has an interest in economics or finance as this person is responsible for the collection and verification of data from investment companies for on-going surveys.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in finance/accounting, business, economics or related field.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Good organizational and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to follow through and resolve issues.
Ability to multitask and meet rigid deadlines.
Excellent communication skills needed to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with member contacts and departmental staff.
Demonstrated ability to use computer programs and to work accurately with statistics.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with datasets in Excel, Access, SAS or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with contacts at mutual fund companies to collect data on a timely basis.
Organize and manipulate data files using Excel.
Load files into the database and perform data entry as necessary.
Review and analyze industry statistics, which involves identifying discrepancies.
Research discrepancies and communicate with contacts in order to resolve data issues.
Meet regular deadlines, including those for processing data, quality checks, and researching anomalies.
Assist on a variety of projects by calling for data, responding to telephone requests and other duties as assigned.