Job Description

Your team responsibilities :

Part of Equity Data Management Shared Service team focusing on ESG Universe and Coverage management functions. MSCI ESG team researches and evaluate companies on multitude of environment, social and governance factors. ESG Universe Management team ensures companies and legal entities along with their relationships (subsidiaries, affiliates etc.) are managed in systematic way.

ESG UM team members are internal process expert in charge of developing and scaling MSCI ESG production factory in lean manner into newer asset classes, especially Fixed Income. The position provides exposure to full life cycle of ESG UM operations and by its transversal nature interaction with all major ESG functions and linked business units.

What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect.

- Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance and retirement savings plans/pensions

- A wide range of benefits including - healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) - cycle-to-work schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts

- A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization\'s leaders to support them.

- An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work

- A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.

Your key responsibilities:

The candidate will be member of highly skilled team that solves complex problems involving but not limited to the following:

- Manage coverage universe for all ESG functions by close coordination with product and functional leads

Solves complex problems involving but not limited to the following:

- Issuer and Issue data and corporate action

- Equity index constituents, performance and analytics

- Exchange and vendor data feeds and symbology

- Evaluate and attribute linkages between entities as per MSCI methodology

- Partnering with our coverage organization to service first-rate clientele including many of the world\'s central banks, leading financial institutions, hedge funds, and corporations.

- Collaborating across a global organization to service both internal and external clients in a shared services environment

- Perform in depth analysis of data, analytics and workflows in order to improve processes and/or develop new work tools in collaboration with Tech and Development teams as part of continuous improvement program.

- Will also be involved in execution of key strategic projects for universe management.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Specific Knowledge/Skills :

- Masters degree in Finance/Economics from premier institute (including equivalents CFA, CA, FRM) or engineering degree with a solid experience in finance

- 5-7 years of relevant experience

- Working knowledge of financial markets data operations (Equity and Fixed Income)

- Excellent communication skills (both written and presentation), ability to work in multi-cultural environment

- Self-starter and drive to work in individual capacity with minimum oversight

- Experience working with IT teams, basic coding skillsets to build Proof of Concept models.

- Solid background in Excel and Working knowledge of SQL

Desired Experience :

- Experience in working with global vendors will be a plus (Reuters, Interactive Data, Factset etc.)

- Exposure to different work shifts and schedules (but NO US night shift)

How we\'ll support you :

- Coaching, support and encouragement from experts in your team

- Access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support your growth and development

- Customizable learning journeys to help you navigate your professional development

- Transparent performance-based compensation schemes

- Employee Resource Groups: MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women\'s Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities, Hola! MSCI and Climate Action Group.

About MSCI and our teams :

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. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.

To learn more about life at MSCI please visit https://careers.msci.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor.

To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

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 (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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