Private Capital Data Operations & AI Innovation Associate

Your Team Responsibilities

Make an Impact at the Intersection of Financial Data, Technology & Innovation

About the Team & Opportunity

Are you passionate about financial data, energized by solving complex challenges, and excited about how AI is transforming the way we work?

Join MSCI's Private Capital Solutions (PCS) team, where you'll play a key role in delivering the high-quality financial data that powers critical investment decisions for clients across the private capital industry.

Our team sits at the intersection of financial expertise, cutting-edge technology, and client experience . We transform complex financial information into accurate, reliable, and actionable data, leveraging advanced technology, AI-powered tools, and strong analytical expertise to deliver exceptional results.

In this role, you'll do more than oversee operations. You'll have the opportunity to lead improvements, influence how we work, solve meaningful client challenges, and help shape the future of AI-enabled financial data operations at MSCI.

You'll collaborate with talented professionals across Data Operations, Product, Engineering, and Client Service, bringing together different perspectives to continuously improve our processes, strengthen data quality, and deliver an outstanding client experience.

If you enjoy combining analytical thinking, technology, leadership, and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

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Your Key Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Drive Operational Excellence & Client Impact

- Take ownership of critical financial data operations, ensuring our Private Capital Solutions clients receive accurate, timely, and high-quality data.

- Be the go-to expert for complex client data challenges, using your analytical skills and problem-solving mindset to deliver effective solutions.

- Monitor operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and help the team consistently exceed quality and service expectations.

Shape the Future of AI-Powered Data Operations

- Work hands-on with AI-enabled financial data extraction and validation tools, combining technology with human expertise to deliver reliable results.

- Help define what great data quality looks like by establishing quality benchmarks, strengthening validation frameworks, and ensuring transparency and auditability.

- Investigate complex data exceptions, uncover root causes, and develop sustainable solutions that improve accuracy and reduce recurring issues.

- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline workflows, and unlock new efficiencies through technology and innovation.

Collaborate, Influence & Innovate

- Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Operations, and Client Service teams to solve challenges and improve the end-to-end client data experience.

- Turn operational insights and client feedback into meaningful recommendations that influence technology enhancements, workflows, and service improvements.

- Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen data quality, operational controls, scalability, and overall team performance.

- Play an active role in evolving our financial data processes as new technologies and business needs emerge.

Lead, Develop & Inspire Others

- Act as a trusted subject matter expert in private capital financial data, operational workflows, and AI-assisted data validation.

- Mentor and support Analysts and Associates, sharing your expertise, strengthening technical capabilities, and helping others grow.

- Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning.

- Use performance insights, KPIs, and operational analytics to identify trends, communicate results, and help drive informed decisions.

Why This Role Matters

Financial data is at the heart of the decisions our clients make every day. Your work will directly contribute to the accuracy, reliability, and scalability of the data services they depend on.

This is an opportunity to combine your financial and analytical expertise with emerging AI technologies, collaborate with teams across MSCI, and help build smarter, more efficient ways of working.

If you're someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving challenging problems, developing others, and turning ideas into meaningful improvements, we'd love to hear from you.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

What You'll Bring to the Team

We're looking for a curious, analytical, and solutions-oriented professional who thrives on solving complex challenges, embraces new technologies, and is passionate about making financial data smarter, more accurate, and more impactful.

You'll be successful in this role if you bring a combination of financial expertise, technological curiosity, strong problem solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

- A strong foundation in finance and data: A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.

- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial data operations, data management, client data services, or a similar financial services environment.

- A passion for AI and emerging technologies: Hands-on experience using AI-powered data extraction and validation tools, with the analytical judgment to challenge outputs, identify inconsistencies, and ensure data accuracy and reliability.

- A natural problem-solving mindset: You enjoy getting to the root of complex issues, navigating ambiguity, and turning operational challenges into opportunities for smarter, more efficient ways of working.

- The ability to connect people, processes, and technology: Experience driving cross-functional initiatives and building strong relationships with Technology, Product, Operations, and client-facing teams to deliver meaningful improvements.

- The confidence to communicate and influence: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial data concepts, share insights, and engage stakeholders across different levels and functions.

- An uncompromising commitment to quality: A sharp eye for detail and a disciplined approach to data integrity, quality assurance, operational controls, and auditability, including within AI-assisted workflows.

- An understanding of private markets: Knowledge of private capital data, fund administration, investment operations, or related financial datasets, and an interest in how high-quality data supports investment decisions.

- A technology-driven approach to efficiency: Experience working with financial data pipelines, workflow automation or orchestration tools, and cloud-based data environments, with an eagerness to explore better ways of working.

- A collaborative leadership style: Experience mentoring or guiding junior colleagues, sharing knowledge, encouraging continuous learning, and helping build a high-performing team.

What Will Make You Stand Out

Beyond your technical experience, we value individuals who bring curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset . You're someone who doesn't just identify problems, you take ownership of solving them.

You're excited about the potential of AI, comfortable challenging existing processes, and motivated by opportunities to make a tangible impact.

If you're ready to combine your financial expertise with innovation, collaboration, and meaningful problem-solving, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

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