Associate - Reference Data Analyst

**Data**:Bring clarity to our clients’ investment decisions by collecting, processing and distributing industry-leading data.**Analytics**:Shape our industry with powerful analytics**Do you want to help modernize risk and portfolio management for investors?**Whether you’re working with hedge funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds or the companies that manage your pension plans, the problems you help solve in Analytics will have a real impact, and your ideas will be embedded in investment ecosystems around the globe.**Your Team Responsibilities**:MSCI is seeking a Reference Data (Terms and Conditions) Associate to join the Production and Analytics team. The team oversees the daily production and delivery of timely, complete, relevant and accurate Terms and Conditions reference data covering both exchange-traded and Over-The-Counter products globally.**Your Key Responsibilities**:- Be a member of a highly skilled and motivated team of analysts that solves complex problems regarding all aspects of Terms and Conditions (TnC) market data delivery including data sourcing, processing, loading, analysis, etc.- Monitor quality of terms and conditions data on a daily basis- Collaborate with cross functional teams e.g. IT Development and Research teams in the implementation and maintenance of new models and business logics for TnC data processing and delivery.- Research and acquire in depth knowledge of the TnC market data content models of upstream data suppliers to MSCI for multiple financial asset classes- Maintain and improve current data processes and develop new efficient processes to support the daily production of reference data- Investigate and resolve reference data quality issues and content exceptions on behalf of both internal and external MSCI clients- Liaise with data vendors and gain in depth knowledge of their data delivery methodologies e.g. Refinitiv, ICE, Markit.**Your skills and experience that will help you excel**:- Master’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Investment Management, Statistics, Engineering (any), Computer Science, or a related quantitative field- 3-5 years of relevant work experience- Knowledge of financial markets, investment products and risk management desirable- Interest in market data content management - specifically but not limited to equities, domestic and international mutual funds, fixed-income government / corporate debt, structured debt, and issuer entities of such asset types- Driven by working in an environment that combines finance and technology in an international arena- Programming experience in Visual Basic, Python, Perl and C/C++ is a plus- Knowledge of SQL is a must and relational databases, preferably Oracle is a plus- Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written combined with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.**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.- 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 purpose - to power better investment 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 is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.**To all recruitment agencies**MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.**Note on recrui