Team Lead (Accounting Data)

MSCI Inc • Other • Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 1d ago

Data

Bring clarity to our clients’ investment decisions by collecting, processing and distributing industry-leading data.

Your Team Responsibilities

The Team Lead (TL) oversees the performance and development of the accounting data analyst team, managing staff, processes, and technology to meet Data Operations SLAs, policies, and practices. The TL allocates work, sets productivity targets, balances priorities, ensures best practices, and serves as the main contact for internal stakeholders, focusing on team member development. The Accounting Data Analysts maintain and develop MSCI’s Accounting Data Service by accurately and timely processing client accounting data from various sources, analyzing, mapping, reorganizing, and validating it for platform upload, primarily using MS Excel templates for efficient data handling.

Your Key Responsibilities

Acquire in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of dataset policies and procedures.
Impact the level of production and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume and timeliness of objectives.
Develop and execute on team-specific objectives.
Communicate service delivery/performance updates to internal stakeholders.
Develop practical strategies to enhance teamwork and deliver operational efficiencies.
Drive the recruitment process.
Assist with onboarding and training of new hires.
Coach, grow and develop team members.
Set effective individual goals and motivate team members to exceed expectations.
Drive the automation efforts by working with Data Engineering and other stakeholders.
Ensure seamless transition of newly onboarded clients.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (Post Graduate Advantageous).
Proven experience in team management.
Experience developing and coaching a team.
In-depth understanding of capital markets, Data and operating systems.
Demonstrable track record of successful project execution.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Developed organizational skills and proven ability to work cross-functionally.
Excellent communication skills.

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.

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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health, wellbeing and financial security, so you can be at your best both in work and in your personal life.

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make an impact, and shape your career. Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation.