Analyst, GP Solutions – Private Markets Product Strategy

Job Description

Analyst, Private Assets Product Management | MSCI Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at MSCI Inc. MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology. This role is crucial for building the data and AI infrastructure that the next generation of private markets will run on. Your contributions will genuinely influence how the industry evolves, with your thinking showing up in products used by leading private equity and credit managers worldwide.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $80000–$105000 yearly
• Team: GP Solutions team, focusing on general partners (private equity, growth equity, venture, and private credit managers).
• Mission: Support the GP Solutions team in developing data- and AI-enabled product solutions for private markets by conducting research, aiding product strategy, and translating client workflows.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), data visualization tools, project management tools, Python, SQL, Tableau, Jira, Confluence

What You’ll Actually Do
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify emerging trends and needs across GP workflows, synthesizing findings for product strategy discussions.
• Support client discovery sessions by preparing materials, capturing insights, and distilling key takeaways from conversations with GPs and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in developing product documentation, including user stories, requirements briefs, and feature specifications, to guide engineering and design teams.
• Help track and prioritize incoming product requests from Client Coverage and Sales, supporting structured intake and business-as-usual governance processes.
• Monitor post-launch product performance by gathering and organizing data on adoption, usage, and client feedback to inform future product iterations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, computer science, or a related field. This is an entry-level role.
• Experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience; internship experience in investment management, financial services, consulting, or technology is a plus.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, high attention to detail and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Bonus: Exposure to private equity, venture capital, private credit, or alternative investments; familiarity with product management concepts, agile methodologies, or software development workflows; experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Tableau) or product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence); demonstrated interest in how technology and data can transform investment decision-making.