Financial Data Analyst (Ibor)

MSCI Inc.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage and analyze private equity fund data. In this role, you will gather and report on critical financial metrics, enhancing your expertise in fund valuations and capital flows. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, providing you with opportunities for professional growth and development. With a commitment to inclusion and a supportive work environment, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on investment decisions globally.

Benefits

Transparent compensation schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative workspaces

Access to learning platforms

Multi-directional career paths

Employee Resource Groups for inclusion

Qualifications

• Completed undergraduate degree in relevant fields.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with financial markets and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze private equity fund financial reporting and online resources.
• Capture and maintain large volumes of financial data.
• Perform audits and quality control functions for data.

Skills

Finance

Economics

Accounting

Business Management

Information Systems

Financial Markets

Database Applications

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for the identification, aggregation and reporting of private equity fund transactional data as well as private company characteristics and financial statement metrics. Data is compiled through the examination and analysis of fund manager reporting and other resources. This information helps our institutional asset owner clients better understand their portfolio composition as well as measure investment performance and risk.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Detailed review and analysis of private capital fund financial reporting and online resources to accurately
• identify relevant fund and company level financial data.
• Capture, enhance and maintain large volumes of financial data.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of fund valuations, capital flows, performance reporting methodologies,
• financial statement metrics and industry classification standards.
• Perform audits and other quality control functions for the content set.
• Comply with all data policies, standards and processes.
  
  

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Completed undergraduate degree - Majors in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Management & Information System.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and private capital.
• Experience with database applications advantageous.
  
  

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, 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 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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail] and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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