Derived Data Associate

Your Team Responsibilities

The team is responsible for supporting MSCI’s Market Market Intelligence, enabling high-quality data ingestion, document processing, data extraction workflows, and the delivery of AI-enhanced data outputs to internal and external stakeholders. The team partners closely with Technology, Data Operations, Product, and Client Service to ensure that AI-driven processes are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business needs. We oversee data governance, exception handling, and the management and audit of BMU Data and all related activities ensuring Data and Universe Analytics products are supported by research-quality data.

Your Key Responsibilities

Support daily operations of the Market Data team by managing document workflows, coordinating data extraction processes, and ensuring timely data delivery to clients
Configure and maintain client setups, GP access credentials, and data environments, ensuring accurate and timely data availability across all deployment models
Oversee the generation of licensed data files tailored to specific client requirements, maintaining quality standards and delivery timelines
Manage documentation of operational procedures, data flows, and client configurations to ensure clarity and consistency across the team
Monitor AI-driven data extraction, enrichment, and classification processes; validate outputs against quality standards and manage exceptions through structured workflows
Assist in training, tuning, and evaluating AI models, ensuring they meet quality benchmarks, transparency requirements, and governance standards
Ensure compliance with data policies, regulatory requirements, and operational controls as AI-assisted processes evolve and scale
Cultivate and maintain deep expertise in private capital data policies, market standards, and data governance practices specific to the sector
Collaborate with R&D, Product, and Operations teams to troubleshoot data pipeline issues, improve end-to-end workflows, and enhance platform performance
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation supporting all data management activities, including runbooks, data policies, workflow diagrams, and training materials for team enablement

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (data science, computer science, finance, engineering, or similar).
Minimum of 2 years of experience in data operations, data management, document processing, or a related financial services role.
Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, including model outputs, data validation, and supervised training processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage exceptions and make judgment-based decisions that AI cannot automate.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support client-related configuration, troubleshooting, and data delivery.
Knowledge of private capital data, or other investment operations datasets is an advantage.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, especially when overseeing AI-assisted processes and ensuring data accuracy.
Knowledge of private capital data, fund administration, or investment operations datasets.

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, AI Learning Center , 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 vision – to power better 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

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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