Senior Research Associate - Quality & Excellence

About the Role

We at PEI Group are looking for a Senior Research Associate, Quality & Excellence to join our welcoming, diverse and growing team in London. The successful candidate will work as part of a team responsible for ensuring the quality of all outputs on PEI's database products and will uphold the highest standards of quality for all research and data published by PEI.

• Quality Control: work on the quality control process for updating profiles on PEI’s database products, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Review research carried out by team members to identify and correct mistakes, inconsistencies and missed information.
• Develop and implement quality assurance standards and procedures to maintain the integrity of the database.
• Collaborate with researchers and senior managers to ensure consistency and adherence to quality guidelines.
• Train and mentor team members on best practices for data entry and quality assurance.
• Utilise data analysis tools to identify patterns and trends in errors across the data set.
• Provide detailed feedback and recommendations for improving data quality and reducing errors.
• Assist senior managers in identifying wider gaps and systemic issues within the database.
• Prepare and present regular quality assurance reports to senior management, highlighting key findings and areas for improvement.
• Stay updated on industry standards and advancements in quality assurance practices to continuously enhance the QA process.
• Monitor and report error trends using a pre‑defined quality control checklist, including error rates, fill rates, gap analysis, and metrics around missed information by researchers.
• Ensure timely and accurate data flow into the database, maintaining high quality standards.

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong self‑motivation and the ability to work independently.
• An inquisitive nature and a proactive, methodological and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Working knowledge of financial markets (preferred).
• High goal‑focus and motivation to achieve high personal and organisational standards.
• Commitment to excellence in all tasks.
• Effective communication of areas for improvement.
• Desire to develop a career at PEI and lead a team to continually improve performance.

PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements and welcomes career returners. We value diverse talent and welcome applications from everyone – regardless of background. PEI is an equal opportunity employer and our inclusive culture is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this.