ESG Data Operations Analyst null

Job Overview

MSCI ESG Operations team's main responsibility is to provide ESG raw input data reported in publicly available sources. On a day-to-day basis, the team manages data production and coordinates with vendors and product content teams. The team is also responsible for quality review and ensuring that data collected is up to date and adheres to data collection guidance and methodology defined by MSCI. Moreover, with the team’s consistent drive to innovate and leverage technology, the ESG Operations team initiates and/or collaborates with other teams on programs related to data quality and process improvements, including but not limited to automation, workflow streamlining projects, and building data QA models.

Responsibilities

• Searching for, procuring, and processing information about global companies on an as-needed basis using multiple methods, techniques, and sources;
• Working with many different types of information sources (i.e. annual reports, websites, quantitative data feeds, web crawlers, news articles), types of information (i.e. quantitative data, key performance indicators, prose narratives), topics or subject matters (i.e. traditional financial risk, corporate governance, and sustainability) and types of analysis (i.e. rules-based, subjective analysis, written summaries);
• Conduct an efficient data quality assurance (QA) process including assessing results, compiling, and reporting QA findings;
• Contribute to process improvements to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency, such as automation of data quality diagnostics by developing a new system/tool which will enable the quality assessment of data without manual intervention;
• Running advanced tools on data analysis, such as jupyter notebooks;
• Work with internal stakeholders and downstream teams on understanding data requirement, data QC scope, and data delivery;
• Contribute to working committees, projects, or perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the business; and
• Reviewing and processing feedback from companies and responding to client queries.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is required in one of these areas: Finance/Economics or Business Management, International Development & Relations, Social Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Must have: Good command over excel tools and functionality dealing with the volume of data
• Strong skills (written and oral), proficiency in creating presentations, and data analysis, and excellent research and analytical skills
• Good to have: Exposure to pandas or tools like Power BI and jupyter notebooks
• Sound knowledge about equities or financial markets in general and knowledge of the company disclosures, filings, and public company reporting including 10-Ks and annual reports
• Experience in issuer relations and communication
• Comfortable working in a team environment across hierarchies, functions, and geographies
• Experience working on a global team in an international company is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people in different offices and time zones