Data Analyst - Index and Fund Portfolios

Your Team Responsibilities

The Benchmarks & Portfolios team is part of the Data Services and Technology (DST) department that solves complex problems related to all aspects of data operations, extends critical product features by inventing and building analytics capabilities, and provides exceptional service to clients. In partnership with IT, the team is also driving infrastructure projects wherein deep and broad IT literacy is required as such projects span beyond regular enhancements and fixes.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, re-engineer and develop efficient processes to support the daily production of portfolio data
• Monitor and report on global data production processes
• Provide the operations and other functional teams with the comprehensive knowledgebase about finished projects and promoted solutions
• Perform analysis on different databases, vendor's data with the respect of the purpose of the task
• Create specifications and cooperate with IT on their execution and implementation
• Be involved with internal tool development, data visualization and automatic report generation
• Assist senior management with regular and ad-hoc reporting on client requests, status reports
• Assist our Sales and Client Relations Group in resolving client inquiries related to our content
• Work closely with our global data update teams and global data vendors
• Investigate incidents during benchmark data production

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• A / MSc in finance or any high-level education with some interference with finance is acceptable (statistics, economics, computer science, mathematics, STEM fields)
• 5+ years of professional work experience
• Fluency in English, strong communication skills
• Demonstrated strong interest in the Financial / Capital Markets or data management
• Experience in project work and querying relational databases (Oracle or MS SQL)
• Strong Excel skills while understanding Linux/UNIX will be a plus
• Knowledge of market data vendors, e.g. Reuters a plus
• Experience in Agile framework is a plus
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a result oriented, team-driven organization
• CFA / FRM is a plus.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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