Bureau van Dijk (BvD) is one of Europe’s leading publishers of electronic business information. With 32 offices in 24 major cities around the world, the company employs over 500 professional full-time staff.
The company is best known for its large range of international company information products which combine multiple high-quality data sources with flexible, state-of-the-art software to allow users to manipulate data for research, financial analysis and marketing intelligence. BvD products can be found in many leading financial institutions, multinational corporations and business schools around the world.

Our core products include Orbis, Bankscope, Osiris, Oriana, Amadeus, and Zephyr – BvD’s global M&A database which is produced by Zephus.

-   Harvesting private company ownership data for companies primarily via internet-based research and through the sourcing of SEC filings

-   Analysing and processing specific elements of the data to determine whether or not they meet the inclusion criteria for the database

-   Maintaining a clear and concise database to ensure that records are up to date, accurate and comprehensive including record matching responsibilities

-   Interpreting financial data and other financial information in relation to corporate transactions

-   Must be able to read Chinese

-   Must be competent in Excel and Word

-   Highly organized and capable of delivering structured work processes

-   The ability to connect easily with people; you are not afraid of starting and holding a telephone conversation

-   Excellent verbal and written communications skills – highly capable of clearly wording a request

-   Logical / analytical

-   Strong critical thinking skills

-   Strong problem solving skills

-   Team Player

-   Ability to work on own initiative

-   Ability to work to tight timescales

-   Excellent time management skills

-   Attention to detail

-   Possession of an analytical mind which will help you understand if the answer received is sufficient

-   The ability to demonstrate perseverance and follow through with requests highly professional manner

-   Experience in a similar role

-   A genuine interest in business, corporate finance and/or balance sheet information and the financial markets, particularly M&A

-   The desire and flexibility to learn

-   Ability to work well under pressure

-   Flexible with holidays and working hours

-   Financial acumen

-   Multilingual skills are highly desirable