Business Analyst Client Implementations - Associate

Job Description - Business Analyst Client Implementations - Associate (240000H4) Job Number: 240000H4 Requisition Title : Business Analyst Client Implementations - Associate Description :

Your team responsibilities

The MSCI Client Implementation Services team is composed of experienced professionals that provide first tier services and solutions to our Analytics clients around the world. Currently, the Business Analyst team is present in the following locations: Manila, Budapest, Monterrey, and Mumbai.

The Business Analyst team is responsible for providing predominantly portfolio services and solutions to our clients to support their wide variety of analytic risk reporting, methodology, regulatory, usage and technical needs.

The Business Analyst (BA) is a person who engages the client and stakeholders to understand the requirements of what the client is looking for and compares that to the solutions and services sold and figures out how to onboard.

What we offer you

• 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.
• Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.
• Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.
• You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our ‘Here For You’ Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Your key responsibilities

Solution Design

• Discussions with Product Management and Sales to understand and communicate client use case requirements.
• Act as a liaison and source of feedback directly to our Sales, Research, Product Management, Finance and Product Delivery groups.

Data validation / Application Permissions

• Consulting with clients on portfolio data modeling best practices, mastering and explaining the different input data formats and content requirements for all instrument and asset types and understanding the necessary terms and conditions required to describe the holdings in the client’s portfolio.
• Confirming data coverage for the securities and benchmarks that a client wishes to model, including analyzing the requirements and working with internal teams responsible for maintaining our datasets.
• Advising clients on our best practice for applying proxy information properly and to map portfolio holdings to appropriate risk factor data sets, including understanding how modeling and mapping configuration choices affect the risk results delivered in our reports.

Workflow Setup and testing

Performing workflow analysis to ensure proper set up of client configuration files with proper rules for terms and conditions enrichment of portfolio data.

Analytics validation

Assisting clients with data conformance and validation testing, especially checking input files for proper formatting and appropriate content for modeling and using processing logs to analyze the portfolio for accuracy and completeness.

Operational Validation

Assisting clients with report design and development, applying foundational understanding of analytics and reporting features in our products and of rules and methods for transforming and integrating risk analytical results into our standard reporting services

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Strong analytical, communication, organizational and time management skills
• Self-reliant, detail-oriented and a fast learner
• Excellent in teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight, short-term deadlines
• Good understanding of financial products is required: equities, fixed income, derivative products, and financial risk management (market risk); Understanding of portfolio management theory and risk management techniques is preferred
• Knowledge of and experience with a variety of information technologies is preferred
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in client-facing role in the financial services industry and experience with Financial Risk or Portfolio Management systems

How we’ll support you

• Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
• We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.
• As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.
• Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.
• At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.
• We have eight MSCI 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.

About MSCI

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

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Job : Client Coverage Primary Location : Philippines-National Capital Region-Manila Job Profile : Associate Time Type : Full Time Department : Client Coverage Job Posting : May 9, 2024, 1:30:00 PM