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Focus Financial Partners · 1 day ago

Music Royalty Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $64K/yr

Focus Financial Partners is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. The Music Royalty Analyst will assist in conducting compliance examinations for entertainment clients, focusing on music royalty audits and data analysis.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist managers with music royalty audits of record companies, music publishers, and merchandising companies, on behalf of clients that include many Multi-Platinum and Grammy-winning artists, writers, and producers

Download and summarize royalty statements

Review and summarize music industry contracts (recording, publishing, etc.)

Combine and format large electronic datasets

Maintain organization of electronic files and folders

Analyze data to find underpayments of royalties and create claim schedules

Assist with fieldwork

Conduct Internet research

Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualification

Advanced ExcelMusic industry knowledgeAnalytical thinkingReading comprehensionEagerness to learnInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTime managementEmotional intelligenceAdaptabilityActive listeningCritical thinkingTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree is required

Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas (such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF) – bonus points for experience with Power Pivot and Power Query

Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)

A genuine interest in the music business and music royalties

Be a self-motivated and detail-oriented analytical thinker

Possess excellent verbal/written communication skills and reading comprehension

Understand basic mathematical and accounting principles

Work well independently and in a team environment

Be eager to learn new skills and concepts

Want to help creative artists