Financial Data Analyst

Your Team Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analysis of private capital funds’ financial statements to extract, validate, and maintain accurate holdings- and fund-level performance data
• Develop and apply an expert-level understanding of internal policies, methodologies, and procedures to ensure consistent and high-quality data representation
• Interpret complex and varied manager reporting practices across private equity, private credit, real assets, and other private capital strategies
• Establish and apply appropriate data compilation and tracking methodologies that directly influence how fund and manager performance is reflected to clients
• Perform advanced quality control and audit reviews, using both system-based controls and analytical judgment to identify, investigate, and resolve data issues
• Actively utilize multiple internal data processing and validation platforms to manage, analyze, and reconcile financial data across complex workflows
• Leverage AI-based data extraction and validation tools, applying analytical judgment to assess outputs, resolve issues, and ensure data accuracy
• Identify patterns, inconsistencies, and anomalies across large datasets and escalate issues through appropriate channels.
• Effectively communicate reporting methodologies, assumptions, and data outcomes in response to client-facing and internal inquiries

• Work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple global locations to meet service-level agreements, deadlines, and quality standards
• Adapt to a dynamic, priority-driven workflow, ensuring work is aligned with evolving client needs, deadlines, and strategic targets
• Provide guidance, review, and ongoing feedback to less experienced and/or fellow analysts, supporting their development and ensuring team-wide quality standards are met

Your Key Responsibilities

The Analyst is responsible for aggregation and reporting of underlying portfolio company investments of private capital investment partnerships. Data is compiled by the examination and analysis of direct fund manager reporting and other sources. The Analyst will also play an active role in leveraging and improving the use of AI tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of day to day operations, identifying opportunities to integrate emerging technologies into existing workflows. This information is compiled on behalf of institutional asset owner clients, who use the information for transparency into portfolio composition and analysis of exposure and risk.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Strong analytical mindset with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and apply defined methodologies consistently
• Self-directed and results-oriented, with the ability to manage priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Willingness and capability to develop deep expertise in policies, procedures, and financial reporting standards
• Comfort working with large numerical data across multiple systems and tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to learn new platforms and workflows quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain methodologies and findings clearly
• Bachelor’s degree completed or to be completed within 3 months of hire
• All majors considered

Additional Qualifications

• Major in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Technology, Mathematics - considered a plus
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting, and private capital
• Familiarity with Excel macros, pivot-tables, VBA, MS Access, and database concepts

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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