Junior Data Analyst - CMBS

The Junior Data Analyst will gather, extract, transform and analyze complex products and financial data by working with cutting edge Technology and Tools. You'll have significant opportunities for professional growth within our talented analytics team.

Who/What is DealX?

DealX is a technology and data company that builds Software-as-a-Service products for the financial market (Securitization), with customers primarily in the US.

We’re a people-first product company that believes in building empowered & autonomous product teams to deliver on our Product Vision & Strategy, with a strong culture of collaboration over and above our core values of Curiosity, Can-do, Accountability, Simplicity, Communication and Wellbeing.

Our offices are primarily in Mauritius & South Africa, although we do have team members in the US, UK and New Zealand as well.

Whilst we started in 2006 as a single company, in 2021 we separated the Consulting (StructureIt) part of the business from the Product (DealX) part of the business.  Our shared services group "Enablement" remains employed by StructureIt and provides services to both businesses.

In 2021, Morningstar Credit invested in DealX as part of the reorganisation, and in 2023, we launched a collaborative new product. The platform is powered by DealX Tech & Data and marketed as Morningstar Credit Analytics, a well-known and trusted brand in the US market. We are proud to say that as of March 2025, DealX is wholly owned by Morningstar Credit, with the data exclusively provided by our Mauritius team, and we have tremendous ambition to bring deeper and wider value to the market through additional tech and data products.

We’re looking for dynamic Junior Data Analysts to join our mission!

Learn more about us here:

• About DealX

• Employee Value Proposition

• Employee Handbook

• Marketing page for the products - https://credit.morningstar.com/

What a typical day looks like

The Junior Data Analyst will gather, extract, transform and analyze complex products and financial data by working with cutting edge Technology and Tools. You'll have significant opportunities for professional growth within our talented analytics team. 

Our Data process consists of the following: 

• Gathering of data - We automatically gather data from a variety of sources.

• Extracting of data - We extract data from any file format, including PDF.

• Transforming of data - We then clean, restructure, aggregate and classify the data.

• Quality Assurance - We perform automated and manual quality assurance steps.

• Analysing of data - We analyse and get insights into the data.

• Delivering of data - We deliver the data and insights via a website or feed.

What you’ll do

Scrutinising legal documents and identifying relevant information from Deal documents pertaining to CMBS & CRE CLO’s.

• Analysing complex product data.

• Mapping of monthly updates to system settings.

• Perform Quality Assurance checks.

•  Launch and monitor processes quickly to deliver data rapidly.

• Setting up extraction rules on the system and monthly processing of data extraction.

•  Review report integrity as per guidelines/format.

• Solving and answering clients’ queries via email & phone Call.

•  Contact other companies to get more information when required.

• Checking revised reports and updating data as necessary.

• Monitoring overall system and data health and raising any concerns with developers.

• Suggest and implement process improvements/Process documentation.

• Identifying opportunities to improve data processing and providing practical solutions to automatize processes.

• Contribute and participate in Ad-Hoc projects.

What we are looking for

We highly value the culture aspect of our team, so a good culture-fit is a deal for us.

• Creative, Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Has good numeracy skills (ideally with some level of financial or accounting experience).

• Analyses and interprets complex data sets relating to financial products.

• IT savvy and ability to work in an information systems environment.

• Quick learner, Strong analytical and problem-solving mind-set.

• Enthusiastic about new concepts and have a strong desire to strive for improvement.

• Ability to work independently and set priorities.

• A determination to process tasks according to pre-defined processes is essential.

• Excellent teamwork skills and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work under pressure & multi-task, using a team approach to solve problems when appropriate.

• Strong communication skills – Both Verbal & Written.
  High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• A basic knowledge of SQL, VBA & Power BI would be an advantage.

•  Working Hours: Flexibility in terms of working hours - Work according to US trading hours during peak days.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance/ Banking/ Business Intelligence/ Administration/Mathematics/Statistics or any other related field.

• At least 1 year of working experience.

What’s in it for you?

Our internal employee handbook, including details about our benefits, is published publicly - so feel free to read through it there, or look at the highlights below.

• Working

• Hybrid working environment - Work From Home or Office (with Friday office lunch)

• First Day Starting Kit
  Yours to own:

• Money towards keyboard of your choice

• Headset

• Laptop Riser

• Mouse

• Company owned take home set up:

• High-spec laptop

• 27" Screen

• 24" Screen

• Insurance - fully paid on top of, not out of your salary

• Medical Aid

• Life Insurance

• Learning

• Learning Budget - Books or Courses - you choose how to use it

• Culture

• Employee-first culture that encourages work/life balance

• Everyone has a voice, regardless of title

• Psychological safety.

• Company Events. Working in a hybrid environment, we recognise the importance of meeting and spending time with your team members and colleagues at in-person events.

• Leave

• 22 days paid annual leave

• Paid Maternity, Paternity, Study leave

• Long-Term Loyalty Benefits

• 2 years - monthly budget towards a cell phone contract OR petrol card

• 5 years - 3 additional days annual leave

• 7 years - A family weekend away

• 10 years - 3 month paid sabbatical