Applied Researcher

Company: Burgiss
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Burgiss is looking for a Applied Researcher to carry out cutting-edge research and custom analyses for clients. As a member of the Applied Research team, you will report to the Head of Applied Research. This team is a group of researchers at Burgiss that leverage our unique private capital datasets, which cover all major private asset classes including private equity, private debt, and private real estate. As a researcher:Location: Hybrid in the Hoboken, NJ office Duration: full time/permQualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (such as economics, mathematics, statistics). Graduate degree preferred.
• At least three years of experience in quantitative financial research, although less experience is necessary for candidates with a higher degree.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Skilled in using statistical software (e.g., R, MATLAB, Stata, Python) in order to carry out reproducible research.
• Experience with private capital, Bayesian inference, or Machine Learning is a plus.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • An integral part of this role is communicating your ideas in both written and verbal form. You will have regular client contact, present in front of large audiences, and write about your ideas in a variety of formats, ranging from long-form whitepapers to short blog posts.
  • Design innovative quantitative methodologies and products (for example, our cash flow forecasting methodologies) for Burgiss clients.
  • Demonstrate the depth and coverage of the Burgiss data.
  • Generate insights from the data for our clients.
  • Carry out independent econometric research.
  • Carry out rigorous statistical/econometric research is a reproducible way.
  • Communicate research results regularly with others (internally and externally) in both verbal and written form.
  • Supervise the implementation of new methodologiesLife at BurgissAt Burgiss, you can expect:
    • Competitive compensation packages
    • 401(k) with employer match
    • Multiple options for group medical, prescription, vision, and dental plans incl FSA and HSA
    • A corporate socially responsible company
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Transit benefits
    • Strong work-life balance
    • Flexible remote work opportunitiesAbout Burgiss:Burgiss is a global, market-leading provider of data and analytics solutions for investors of private capital. With over 30 years of expertise in private markets, we offer unrivaled data, analytics and transparency that enable asset owners, asset managers and financial intermediaries to understand, evaluate and manage private capital portfolios. We partner with more than 1,000 firms in 32 countries, delivering data that represents over $7.8 trillion in private assets.

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