Instrument data management – Senior Associate

Your Team Responsibilities

The Equity Data Management (EDM) 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 Equity Data Management Senior Associate will be responsible for performing and managing data operations ensuring the highest level of quality for a diverse data set of attributes. The candidate will play a key role in supporting EDM initiatives to re-build and enhance many of the core data content systems.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in the financial markets as well as details of financial instruments. The candidate needs to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with emphasis on quality and accuracy. The candidate must be a self-starter who is proactive and assertive.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage MSCI’s Equity and ETF data engine covering global markets for instrument and issuer coverage, corporate actions, and pricing / market dataset.
• Review and enrich existing data processes in conjunction with Project Management and Development teams, making system more robust, agile and efficient.
• Implement and enrich content delivery to all Business Units based on robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Monitor operations using metrics and new age dashboard and tools.
• Collaborate with our client service partners for escalations/queries and improve client experience
• Participate in carving new product launches and enhancements to existing products in conjunction with Product and Project Management team.
• Create an environment which fosters growth and development of people and ideas

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Good understanding of financial markets, financial instruments, index data and providers
• Breadth and depth of different asset classes and the data attributes associated with each
• Excellent English verbal and written (additional language skills a plus)
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a result oriented, team-driven organization
• Commitment to improving the business and customer experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills a must
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics or equivalent
• 6-8+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated interest in data analysis and/or data research
• Experience working in a global environment and with global teams
• Following skills will have added benefit
  • Working knowledge of databases, SQL, Python, Power BI, R, VBA, Linux / UNIX
  • Knowledge of market data vendors (i.e. Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Telekurs, ICE, FTSE)
  • Experience leading team directly or indirectly (cohorts, projects etc.)