About the Role:

As a member of the Editorial team, you will spend each day immersed in the private markets, aiming to help our customers be better investors, advisors, and market participants. The work you will do plays a direct role in the evolution of the industry!  

Everyone on our team is supported by a flexible work environment and a culture that promotes curiosity, collaboration, and professional development. We prioritize recognition and respect across all roles and have a high level of camaraderie. The fast-growing nature of our organization provides ample opportunity to advance in your career and explore what interests you.  

As we continue investing in the talent of our group, our coverage has evolved rapidly over multiple industries and geographies. Our insights are routinely cited by top-tier publications and sought after by prominent players in the financial markets. In addition to publishing timely market insights, we also partner closely with our Product, Engineering, and Data Operations teams to continually enhance our datasets and develop unique tools that have a material impact on our customers’ workflows. There is no better time to join us!  

As an Associate Data Analyst, Leveraged Loans, you will handle all aspects of data management, including the secondary market data behind Leveraged Commentary & Data's (LCD's) loan indexes, the primary market data behind LCD’s market technical, and investor market data (Business Development Companies, Collateralized Loan Obligation, etc.). Management of this data is a cornerstone to LCD’s unique content and maintaining our position in the market. 

 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain high-quality and accurate leveraged loan and high yield bond profiles in LCD’s proprietary database based upon bank books and prospectuses gathered from the market 
• Bring together information from market sources such as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings or Ratings Direct, and update LCD’s related databases and analysis 
• Provide support to clients requiring custom research related to the leveraged finance market 
• Develop an understanding LCD’s production processes for its research reports and analysis 
• Support Senior Analysts and other team members for varied data collection processes and analysis 
• Build your knowledge of the basics of the leveraged finance markets including loans and high yield bonds as well as the mechanics of the markets, syndication processes, and documentation 
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors 
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested 

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of experience in an analytical role within financial services
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with regards to the ability to accurately handle data 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to be an independent self-starter in a fast-paced environment 
• Intellectual curiosity and dedication to learn about financial markets 
• 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

 

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

 

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave 
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
• CFA exam stipend 
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 
• Employee assistance program
• Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days 

 

Social Health 

• Matching gifts program
• Employee resource groups
• Subsidized emergency childcare  
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program  
• Quarterly team building events

 

Financial Health 

• 401k match
• Shared ownership employee stock program 
• Monthly transportation stipend  

 

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

 

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $72,650-$86,400
•  Target annual bonus percentage: 7.5%

 

*Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location. 

 

Working Conditions:

We believe our business and our culture are strongest when we work together in person. We also know that it’s helpful to have some flexibility to work remotely. Most roles work in the office 3+ days/week, and some are expected to work in the office 4-5 days/week. The current expectation for this role is that you are working in the office 3+ days/week and that you are in the office full-time during the training period, for which the length varies by role. During an initial phone screen, the team will discuss expectations for this specific position.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

 

Life At PB:

We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

 

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

 

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