Universe Management Analyst
- United Kingdom Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
Universe Management (UM) team members are internal process expert in charge of developing and scaling MSCI Sustainability and Climate production factory in lean manner into newer asset classes, especially Fixed Income. The position provides exposure to full life cycle of UM operations and by its transversal nature interaction with all major Sustainability and Climate functions and linked business units.
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.The candidate will be member of highly skilled team that solves complex problems involving but not limited to the following:
- Manage coverage universe for all Sustainability and Climate functions by close coordination with product and functional leads.
- In house expert on Issuer and Issue data and corporate action.
- Exposure to Equity & Fixed Income indexes; performance and analytics; Exchange and vendor data feeds and symbology etc.
- Evaluate and attribute linkages between entities as per MSCI methodology.
- Partnering with our coverage organization to service first-rate clientele including many of the world’s central banks, leading financial institutions, hedge funds, and corporations.
- Collaborating across a global organization to service both internal and external clients in a shared services environment
- Perform in depth analysis of data, analytics and workflows in order to improve processes and/or develop new work tools in collaboration with Tech and Development teams as part of continuous improvement program.
- Will also be involved in execution of key strategic projects for universe management.
- Master’s degree in finance/economics from premier institute (including equivalents CFA, CA, FRM) or engineering degree with a solid experience in finance
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- Working knowledge of financial markets data operations (Equity and Fixed Income)
- Excellent communication skills (both written and presentation), ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Self-starter and drive to work in individual capacity with minimum oversight.
- Solid background in Excel and Working knowledge of SQL.
- Experience in working with global vendors will be a plus (Reuters, Bloomberg, Interactive Data, Factset etc.)
- Experience working with IT teams, knowledge of charting tools (Tableau, Power BI etc.) and basic coding skills to build Proof of Concept models (Python, R, other scripting etc.) will be added advantage.
- Exposure to different work shifts and schedules (but No US night shift)
- 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, 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.