Instrument Data Management Analyst

Your Team Responsibilities

The Instrument Data Management (IDM) organization is responsible for providing data content and services for MSCI tools that fuels investment decisions. Our services focus on working with index and analytics teams on the production and development of input data used for product generation. In addition, we provide support to our sales team, consultants and client relations teams with client inquiries on content.

The Financial Data Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality for a diverse data set of attributes. The analyst will play a key role in projects supporting EDM initiatives to re-build and enhance many of the core data content.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Quality assurance of equity market and reference data• Monitor workflow processes and resolve issues with urgency as they arise• Identify, investigate and resolve data discrepancies and ensure they do not recur• Variance analysis of data attributes with various vendor sources• Research corporate events and assets as it pertains to MSCI methodology• Update and conduct extensive quality assurance to our financial databaseWork in partnership with local and global teams to enhance and improve client experience

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field • 0–2 years of relevant experience in financial data, operations, or a related area • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (additional languages are a plus) • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required) • Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or other programming languages is a plus • Familiarity with financial markets, equity instruments, or market data is a plus • Strong attention to detail and ability to perform data quality checks • Experience with automation tools or AI/LLM-based solutions (e.g., ChatGPT,Claude) is a plus

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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