Junior Analyst - Mutual Fund Fee & Expense (Open to Fresh Graduates)

Join our dynamic team of researchers, working collaboratively to deliver timely, high quality financial data. This will be under Market Intelligence MarketPulse Fee & Expense Team.

Be part of a multinational global leader providing industry tools that guide many of the largest players in the mutual fund industry. You are analytical, technically savvy, and pride yourself on your high level of independent judgment, attention to detail, and your ability to thrive in both a team setting and independently.

Responsibilities

Utilize the SEC Edgar and other regional regulatory websites, mutual fund company websites, and the Internet to gather financial regulatory documents

Collect financial regulatory documents of open-end, closed-end, and variable annuity mutual funds and ETFs for a document library and further analysis

Read through the collected financial regulatory documents to capture key industry data from and put it into a proprietary system.

Verify calculations done by a proprietary system before it is released to client-facing applications and used for research reports.

Conduct data quality assurance: identifying and analyzing data quality issues

Work collaboratively with team members both in the Philippines and in the U.S. to deliver mutual fund and ETF data to clients on timely basis

Actively cross-train and expand opportunities to work on various related research responsibilities

Read and understand mutual fund investment strategies and objectives to properly tag them for client-facing applications

Determine relevant and interesting industry changes and summarize findings in a weekly newsletter

Create and update documentation of work processes and maintain institutional knowledge in a centralized, web-based database

Support relevant process improvements, as well as technology projects, by contributing to specifications and testing deliverables

Special projects as assigned

Keep up to date on financial industry news and market trends

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Business, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience

Strong mathematical skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated troubleshooting, follow-through, and critical thinking skills

Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment (can thrive in a cross-border / multi-cultural team)

Experience working with any of the following would be a plus:

With at least a year of relative work experience gathering and analyzing financial data.

Proficiency in using MS Excel for financial data manipulation and preparation.

Familiarity with annual reports and board reporting (15c, AoV)

Knowledge of mutual fund fee structures

Work Location & Schedule:

Amenable working at Makati City on a permanent late dayshift schedule (12nn- 9pm, Manila Time)

Amenable to undergo 3-6 months of onsite training prior to transitioning to hybrid working arrangement

Hybrid working arrangement (at least 3 days' work onsite per week)

FRESH GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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What You Can Expect from Us

Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.

Together, we can grow your career in an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.

ISS Market Intelligence serves as a gateway to the global financial services industry, empowering market participants to assess target markets, identify opportunities for growth, and execute comprehensive go-to-market initiatives through a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, and industry-leading media brands.

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