Our client is an investment advisory firm in Arlington VA. In this entry level role, you will be asked to collect data from external investment managers regarding certain investment portfolios, hedge funds, mutual funds, etc. You then enter the information into a variety of databases so that it is accessible to your internal departments. Sometimes, there will be internal managers in your company who need a certain piece of information regarding a fund. It's your job to then contact the appropriate external company/person to collect this information. You are the middle man! Because you will be speaking with and emailing with people outside of your firm, you'll essentially be a face/voice for this company. It's imperative that you are highly energetic, personable, and articulate. This is a high volume and fast paced environment so you need to bring a real sense of urgency each day. People who like this job are analytical, process oriented, customer service oriented, interested in transactional / operations type work and have a true interest in finance and data management. A college degree is required and those successful in this role usually have a library sciences, finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, or business interest.