About The Role
We are seeking a Product Specialist with strong quantitative skills and professional writing experience to contribute to thought leadership and applied research in infrastructure and private assets. This role is ideal for candidates with a passion for private markets, financial economics, and data analytics. The successful candidate will develop high-quality publications, lead analytical research, and present findings to global institutional investors and industry forums.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantitative research studies on private infrastructure and private equity using SIPA data platforms (infraMetrics®, privateMetrics®)
- Develop and refine financial and statistical models to analyse asset-level data, market pricing, and factor exposures
- Produce investor-facing content, including white papers, use cases, and thematic thought pieces that clearly communicate technical findings
- Deliver presentations to clients, prospective investors, and at external conferences or academic events
- Translate quantitative insights into practical takeaways for asset allocators, consultants, and regulators
- Collaborate with researchers, data scientists, and marketing teams to maintain analytical rigor and message clarity
About You
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Finance, Financial Economics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- 3–5+ years of experience in financial research, data analytics, or economic strategy roles
- Proficiency in R and/or Python, especially for statistical modelling, empirical finance, and data visualisation
- Proven track record of producing professional research publications or thought leadership articles for sophisticated financial audiences
- Strong presentation skills with experience speaking to clients, C-level audiences, or industry panels
- Familiarity with infrastructure, private equity, or private market data is a strong advantage
- Professional certifications such as CFA or CAIA are preferred
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About Us
PEI Group is a subscriber‑focused business intelligence company that informs and connects investment professionals across specialised global markets. With over 490 people across EMEA, the USA and Asia, PEI Group focuses on high‑growth, high‑value investment sectors where deep insight, strong market relationships and active capital flows are critical. Through industry‑leading journalism, data, analytics and events, PEI Group supports investors by analysing market forces, capital allocation trends and emerging risks worldwide.
Scientific Infra & Private Assets Ltd (SIPA), part of PEI Group, is an ESMA‑recognised index provider specialising in private markets, including unlisted infrastructure equity, private infrastructure debt and private equity. SIPA delivers bottom‑up, asset‑level metrics and advanced measures of risk and returns used by major investors, asset managers and consultants representing several hundred billion USD in assets under management. SIPA is based in London and Singapore, supporting a global client base.