In this role you will be responsible for the identification, aggregation and reporting of private capital and hedge fund transactional and exposure data, as well as private company characteristics and financial statement metrics. Data is compiled through the examination and analysis of fund manager reporting and other resources. This information helps our institutional asset owner clients better understand their portfolio composition as well as measure investment performance and risk. The Data Analyst understands all Private Capital Solutions data and works closely with the Client Coverage organization to handle operational queries and provide support to ensure data integrity.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, fast growing and dynamic Data Operations team that helps set the gold standard for research quality private capital data.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert point of contact for Client Services for any support or resolution of client queries relating to Private Capital Solutions data as needed.
• Serve as a backup for all locations by providing critical time sensitive data input, data validation and Client Services support when peers in other locations are not available.
• Provide service specific information to clients relating to policies, procedures and methodologies.
• Ensure a successful and timely client experience by managing ad hoc task requests and data reconciliations.
• Respond to inquiries relating to system applications and provide helpdesk support, resolve problems, and support end users.
• Identify and escalate potential control gaps in a timely manner to decrease impact and ensure resolution.
• Coordinate and facilitate user support meetings and trainings as necessary.
• At times interact directly with clients and fund managers to ensure a data completion and integrity.
• Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods.

• Undergraduate degree – Majors in Finance, Investment Management, Accounting, Business Management & Information Systems
• Post-graduate qualifications advantageous, e.g. CFA, CAIA
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and alternative assets (private capital & hedge funds)
• Database application experience advantageous – SQL, PowerBI or Python 
• Strong English communication skills

How we’ll support you:

• Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
• We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.
• As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.

• Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.
• At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.
• We have eight MSCI 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.

About MSCI and our teams:

MSCI is a market leader in Global Indexes, Smart Beta, ESG and Risk Management, and is at the forefront of the secular trends dominating the financial services landscape today.  We are committed to the future sustainability and transparency of the financial markets.  We create innovative products and services that allow our clients to make more informed investment decisions, and we provide investors with critical performance measurement and risk management data and analytics.    Click here to see what we do (link to MSCI brochure).

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Our values define the working environment we strive to create.  We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity.   Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

MSCI is committed to developing a culture and workforce that reflects the clients and communities in which we operate. Increasing our diversity expands our talent pool which helps to accelerate innovation in all we do. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including women, ethnic minorities and those in the LGBTQ community.

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