Hazeltree is a leading fintech innovator serving the alternative investment industry. The Data Insights division specializes in delivering unique insights into hedge fund equity activity and securities finance through the creation and refinement of high-value, derived datasets. Our mission is to empower investment managers and service providers with actionable intelligence through advanced analytics, smart data integration, and cutting-edge technology.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our Data Insights Division. This role will play a crucial part in supporting the development of proprietary data products that distill complex hedge fund trading behavior, securities finance trends, and derivative markets activity into actionable insights.
The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business objectives, data science, and product development, working closely with stakeholders across data engineering, sales, product, and client success teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Data Insights to define and prioritize product and analytical initiatives.
- Analyze and interpret hedge fund equity activity, securities lending, and derivatives datasets to extract meaningful insights.
- Gather and document detailed business and functional requirements for new data products and reporting features.
- Work with data engineering and product teams to ensure data models and ETL pipelines align with analytical needs.
- Define KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of derived datasets and insights.
- Support go-to-market efforts with data visualizations, client-facing analysis, and story-driven data narratives.
- Conduct competitive analysis and market research to identify data gaps and new product opportunities.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and business users to ensure solutions meet client expectations and strategic goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3–5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within fintech, asset management, or capital markets.
- Strong understanding of hedge fund operations, equity markets, securities finance, and derivatives.
- Proven experience working with large, complex financial datasets and generating actionable insights.
- Familiarity with data tools such as SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex data findings into business-friendly language.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive, self-driven attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with product development life cycles in a data-centric environment.
- Knowledge of securities lending, prime brokerage reporting, or margin optimization workflows.
- Prior exposure to alternative data or derived datasets in financial services.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
Why Join Hazeltree?
- Be part of a growing company that's redefining how alternative asset managers use data.
- Collaborate with a seasoned team of data scientists, financial experts, and technologists.
- Work on cutting-edge projects with exposure to top hedge funds and financial institutions.
- Competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative culture.
Hazeltree Fund Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or visa-related support, now or in the future.
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