Data Analyst

Job Reference:
2025-4717
Location:
New York
Category:
Data and Operations
Solution:
Private Assets
Role Category:
Hybrid

Your Team Responsibilities

The Onboarding Lead is responsible for validating and analyzing data for newly onboarded clients to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across platforms. This includes reviewing client commitments, verifying fund linkages, and resolving discrepancies as needed. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams to uphold data integrity and deliver timely, accurate reporting to institutional clients, providing transparency into portfolio composition, exposure, and risk.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive understanding of PCS client platforms (Caissa, Private i, BOT): Navigate, interpret, and compare data across systems with a comprehensive understanding of their structures and functionalities.
  • Portfolio review and data validation: Conduct thorough reviews of newly onboarded client portfolios and validate financial data to ensure accuracy of core metrics such as TVPI and valuation, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Client commitment analysis: Assess client linkages across relevant funds to ensure consistency and proper exposure. Apply strong knowledge of fund structures to detect and correct errors. Responsible for ongoing maintenance of the Service Status and Transparency Status dashboards.
  • NAV reconciliations: Perform detailed NAV analyses, identify inconsistencies, and ensure data accuracy across platforms. Use analytical methodologies - including Commitment/Fund Size, Preferred Cost, and Valuation Ratios - to validate outputs and strengthen reconciliation quality.
  • Investment tracking proficiency: Demonstrate expertise in methodologies for tracking investments, valuations, and proceeds, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and consistency across asset classes.
  • Cross-team communication: Collaborate with internal teams to obtain documentation, collect client information, and address topics related to client exposure and linkage. Communicate clearly and professionally to ensure alignment and efficient issue resolution.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools and platforms daily to streamline data processing, analysis, and decision-making.

    Continuously integrate emerging AI capabilities into workflows to automate repetitive tasks and improve service delivery.

    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities where AI can accelerate business outcomes and drive innovation.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and validate large volumes of financial data
  • Attention to detail, ensuring that all aggregated data is accurate and consistent
  • Ability to work independently and solve problems related to data discrepancies or inconsistencies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and actionable manner
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • A positive attitude and a strong desire to continuously learn and develop professionally within the finance and securities industry
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
  • Bachelor’s degree or expected to graduate within 3 months of hire (all majors considered)

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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“Sometimes people are a bit hesitant about telling their managers that they are ready for a new challenge.

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Benefits

At MSCI, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to Be Well and Stay Well in all aspects of your life.

Use the following site to learn about the coverage options that support you and your family physically, emotionally, and financially: MSCI | Benefits (benefitsatmsci.com)

 

Development opportunities

At MSCI career paths are multi-directional, and we believe that new and challenging experiences drive both professional growth and business success.

Everyone here is responsible for leading their own development and we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. Whether that means deepening your expertise, moving across teams, or stepping into leadership, you’ll have access to internal mobility, learning and skills development, stretch opportunities and mentoring. 

Discover more about how you can grow your career at MSCI

New York

7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
United States

Located in 7 World Trade Center and easily accessible by public transport, our New York office offers a modern workspace with panoramic views of the city. Inside, you’ll find flexible work areas, collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art meeting rooms and leisure areas to unwind. The office is designed to support people in working the way that suits them best, accommodating all working styles and offering amenities that keep you energized throughout the day. A vibrant community — supported by our Employee Resource Groups — and year-round professional and social events make it a place where you’ll feel welcomed and supported to do the best work of your career.

Learn more about our New York office.

Recruitment process

  1. Apply online

    First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you. 

  2. Talk to our recruiter

    If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.

  3. Interview with our team

    If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.

  4. Make your decision

    If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.

Data Analyst

Job Reference:
2025-4717
Location:
New York
Category:
Data and Operations
Solution:
Private Assets
Job Level:
Analyst
Job Type:
Full-Time
Role Category:
Hybrid
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