Universe Specialist - Associate

Job Description:

GLS (Universe Specialist)

Location:

Mumbai

Coalition Greenwich is the leading global provider of data, analytics and insights to the financial services industry. We specialize in providing unique high value data and actionable recommendations to help our clients improve their business results.

Responsibilities

The Universe Specialist develops and maintains the list of companies and persons to be approached for a Coalition Greenwich research study based on requirements, historical information, client recommendations, third-party sources, research, and verification. The Universe Specialist provides support during the interviewing period, making sure that company and contact information remains accurate. The Universe Specialist researches and reports on questions raised regarding accuracy and appropriateness of the list and makes recommendations for improvements to process.

The key to advancement is ability to think critically, make decisions about priorities managing multiple projects, and apply judgement to carefully picking and choosing each company, institution and individual to be a part of the sample for our market research programs.

Principal Responsibilities:

Works with the manager of the study and other parties to establish:
qualifying requirements for list inclusion
the activities needed to effectively update the list
timeline and key deadlines
dependencies, issues and constraints, including budget requirements
Works with the manager of the study and other parties to establish:
Solicits and enters client recommendations
Organizes and executes verification efforts
Conducts primary research using third party data sources such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Zoom Info, Preqin, Money Market Directories (MMD), etc.
Updates demographics
Reviews company qualifications and adds/ removes companies from the study
Identifies the most appropriate persons to approach for the study
Ensures that all activities have resulted in an accurate, executable list
Monitors accuracy of updates to company/ person records received from interviews
Researches issues that are raised regarding the accuracy of the list
Fixes incorrect information and recommends improvement to process

Qualifications/ Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
2-5 years of experience in building and maintaining lists of business contacts for market research surveys
Strong MS Excel skills, especially as they apply to list manipulation
Strong detail-orientation with high standards for accuracy and quality
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with matrix teams
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of list sources and industry practices for list management a plus
Familiarity of global markets and the financial industry a plus