Senior Associate, Private Capital Solutions

7 hours ago


Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa MSCI Inc. Full time US$65 000 - US$150 000 per year

Your Team Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate within MSCI's Private Capital Solutions Transactions Team, you will lead the delivery of Data Operations' Service Level Agreements and drive continuous data quality improvements. You'll oversee production workflows, set process priorities, and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with global peers and key stakeholders while managing and developing Analysts and Associates. You'll coach your team to perform at their best, removing roadblocks, fostering accountability, and empowering them to take ownership and grow.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Acquire in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of dataset policies and procedures
  • Develop and execute a team-specific roadmap to increase team effectiveness
  • Impact the level of production and the team's ability to meet quality, volume and timeliness of objectives
  • Foster effective relationships with other areas and create strategies to enhance teamwork to improve overall efficiency
  • Assist workgroup hiring processes
  • Assist with onboarding and training of new employees
  • Coach, grow and develop team members
  • Ensure assignment completion according to established priorities
  • Communicate performance updates to peers
  • Set clear individual goals and motivate team members to exceed expectations

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments, Accounting, Economics, or related disciplines
  • 4+ years' experience in finance, investments, or accounting (preference given for private equity).
  • 2+ years' experience in leading a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with databases such as Python or SQL are a plus.
  • Training, consulting, or client presentation experience is beneficial

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 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 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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