Environmental and Social (E&S) Data Operations Intern

About the job

Your Team Responsibilities

The Environmental and Social (E&S) team provides high-quality data to internal stakeholders and ensures that outputs are aligned with the methodology. Through the use of available resources in automation and integrating human-in-the-loop in the processes, the team also aims to achieve their target percentage on precision and recalls ensuring high-quality environment and social data and timely delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

Address data issues in the given task by following the predefined scope and objectives and examining all relevant areas

Support in writing output prompts for new datapoints by exploring OpenAI and Microsoft Co-Pilot in building and writing sample prompts for the E&S team to use and test in the project

Ensure the accurate data extraction adhering to the new E&S methodology, where the interns will be helping the E&S team in validating the data extraction done by checking the data and its alignment with the new E&S methodology.

Identify source of error and provide detailed investigation/remarks for each issue or incorrect extraction by giving the correct data that should have been extracted from the issuer reports used

Communicate results and create detailed progress reports to support the E&S team's data validation analysis by having a weekly update in the weekly scrums/ placeholders set by the E&S team

Ensure the timely completion of validation tasks: the validation files, which will be reviewed by interns, will be sporadically shared with a tight deadline and strict ETAs should be met

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

Undergraduate students taking Finance/Economics or Business Management, International Development & Relations, Social Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Sustainability, or related degrees

Sound knowledge about ESG and responsible investment in general and knowledge on the company disclosures, filings, public company reporting including 10-Ks, annual reports, and CSR

Knowledge on prompt writing and OpenAI/ Co-pilot

Keen to details and independent worker as well as good team player with a strong sense of ownership

Proficient in Excel/Word; Excellent comprehension and analytical 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 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.

Industries:Financial Services

Function: Others