Job Description
Equity Research Data Management
Description
Morgan Stanley Equity Research is one of the financial industry's dominant thought leaders in equity investing and is a vital link between the Firm's varied business divisions. Our analysts, economists, and strategists have earned this reputation through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets, and the world's economies. Our highly regarded equity analysts--who cover over 2,300 stocks globally and are organized by country, region, and global industry--develop key investment ideas and themes that are used by buy-side firms to structure portfolios as well as by the Morgan Stanley sales force in its interaction with investing clients; and provide valuable insights on market-moving events to the firm's traders and their clients. A career in equity research at Morgan Stanley demands a commitment to excellence and a passion for the markets as well as the highest level of integrity.
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The Data Management team at Morgan Stanley Research is looking for capable python and SQL coders with a background in data. The individual will be an integral part of a small but growing team supporting all data operations within Equity Research. This team will help design the data onboarding process, infrastructure, and best practices, leveraging data and technology to develop innovative solutions to ensure the highest data quality. The centralized databases the individual builds will power nearly all core Research product.
Primary responsibilities include:
Coordinate with Stakeholders / Define requirements:
- Coordinate with key stakeholders within Research, technology teams and third-party data vendors to understand and document data requirements.
- Design recommended solutions for onboarding and accessing datasets.
- Convert data requirements into detailed specifications that can be used by development team.
Data Analysis:
- Evaluate potential data sources for content availability and quality. Coordinate with internal teams and third-party contacts to setup, register, and enable access to new datasets (ftp, SnowFlake, S3, APIs)
- Apply domain knowledge and critical thinking skills with data analysis techniques to facilitate root cause analysis for data exceptions and incidents.
Project Administration / Project Management:
- Breakdown project work items, track progress and maintain timelines for key data onboarding activities.
- Document key data flows, business processes and dataset metadata.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in financial services
- Technical Requirements:
- 1+ years of experience with data analysis in Python and/or SQL
- Advanced Excel
- Optional: q/KDB+
- Project Management experience recommended; strong organizational skills
- Experience with project management software recommended; JIRA preferred
- Data analysis experience including profiling data to identify anomalies and patterns
- Exposure to financial data, including fundamental data (e.g. financial statement data / estimates), market data, economic data and alternative data
- Strong analytical, reasoning and critical thinking skills; able to decompose complex problems and projects into manageable pieces, and comfortable suggesting and presenting solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills presenting results to both technical and non-technical audiences
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.