Real Estate Data Intern

Your Team Responsibilities

Launch your career at the intersection of real estate, data and global financial markets.

Are you curious about commercial real estate, passionate about data, and eager to work with one of the world's leading providers of investment decision support tools? As a Real Estate Data Intern, you'll join MSCI's Real Assets Data team, where you'll contribute to the creation of industry-leading real estate performance indexes, benchmarks, and analytics used by global investors, asset managers, and asset owners.

This internship offers hands-on experience with real estate data, market intelligence, client engagement, and innovative technologies—including AI-powered tools—to help shape the future of real estate investment analysis.

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Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the production of real estate performance indexes, benchmarks, analytical reports, and bespoke client solutions.
• Research and monitor commercial real estate transactions by tracking industry news, public sources, and third-party data providers.
• Support the management of a portfolio of real estate funds and/or clients by ensuring the accuracy and quality of investment data.
• Investigate and resolve client data inquiries while applying established data methodologies and quality standards.
• Deliver customized analyses and insights to meet specific client needs.
• Collaborate with global and local teams to maintain strong working relationships and deliver exceptional client service.
• Participate in key projects, meeting milestones and contributing to successful team outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and drive operational efficiency.
• Apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to enhance data quality and optimize team processes.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and support smarter decision-making.

• A strong interest in real estate, financial markets, or investment data.
• Availability to work for 30 or 40 hours per week.
• We're seeking students who are available for a 9–12 month internship, providing enough time to build expertise, take ownership of projects, and grow alongside our team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfort working with data and technology; experience with Excel is preferred.
• Interest in using AI tools to improve workflows and enhance productivity.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline is required. Preferably from 6th semester onward.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Strong foundational knowledge of accounting and finance is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential; working knowledge of Python and/or VBA is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to work accurately with large datasets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and improve workflows.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• 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.

• 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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