Senior Associate, Alt Data Strategy & Research

Senior Associate, Data Strategy & Alternative Data Research

NY, CA or IL

Our client is a premier global investment firm known for its dynamic, research-driven culture, cutting-edge technology platform, and commitment to generating differentiated insights across the public markets. The firm manages significant institutional capital and is recognized for investing heavily in data, analytics, and innovation to support its investment teams.

They are seeking a Senior Associate, Data Strategy & Alternative Data Research to partner closely with Fundamental Equity investors and play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing proprietary and third-party datasets. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to investment professionals, helping transform complex data into actionable insights that support investment decision-making.

This is a highly visible opportunity offering extensive interaction with portfolio managers, analysts, data providers, and senior business stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to Fundamental Equity investment teams, helping identify and source alternative data that can enhance research and investment processes.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of emerging and sector-specific datasets across industries such as consumer, healthcare, technology, industrials, financials, and more.
• Develop a deep understanding of investment workflows and proactively recommend data solutions that create differentiated insights and competitive advantages.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and onboard new data vendors, ensuring datasets meet investment, operational, and compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact between investment teams and internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, Data Science, Engineering, and Procurement.
• Lead alternative data initiatives from initial discovery through implementation, managing project timelines, stakeholder communication, and execution.
• Cultivate strong relationships with data providers and oversee vendor engagement, contract negotiations, renewals, and ongoing performance reviews.
• Help educate investment teams on dataset methodologies, strengths, limitations, and how data can be effectively incorporated into investment research.
• Monitor developments within the alternative data landscape and identify innovative providers, products, and emerging trends.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with alternative data, market intelligence, or investment research data, either at a data provider, hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank, or related financial services firm.
• Strong knowledge of alternative datasets, including areas such as consumer transaction data, web traffic, healthcare data, geolocation, app usage, supply chain, or other differentiated data sources.
• Understanding of how alternative data is utilized within fundamental investing, equity research, or broader investment strategies.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, including commercial discussions, contract negotiations, and ongoing provider oversight.
• Familiarity with data governance, compliance frameworks, and regulatory considerations surrounding alternative data usage.
• Exceptional project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex datasets into practical insights for investment professionals.
• Proven ability to work across multiple teams and influence stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a passion for uncovering unique information advantages through data.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a world-class investment platform with substantial resources dedicated to data and technology.
• Work directly with experienced investors across a wide range of sectors and investment strategies.
• Gain exposure to some of the most innovative alternative data providers and emerging market intelligence solutions available today.
• Play a strategic role in shaping how data is sourced, evaluated, and leveraged across the investment process.
• Competitive compensation, discretionary bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation: Base salary is expected to range from approximately $125,000 to $200,000, plus the opportunity for a meaningful performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, expertise, and market considerations.