Talent Acquisition - Sourcing

Your Team Responsibilities

We set the standards that global investors rely on — and the people that power that are anything but ordinary. MSCI's Talent Acquisition function is built on the belief that finding exceptional talent starts long before a role is ever posted.

As a Technology Talent Sourcer, you will be the engine behind our recruitment capability, using intelligent sourcing tools, market intelligence, and AI-augmented technology to identify, attract, and engage the technology talent we need to power MSCI.

Working closely with our Recruitment Partners and India Technology Recruitment team, you will own the top of the funnel for technology hiring, bringing creativity, curiosity, analytical thinking, and strong technical understanding to how we reach and nurture candidates across India. You will play a critical role in building pipelines across Software Engineering, Cloud, AI/ML, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, and other emerging technology domains.

If you are energized by the search, passionate about people and technology, and excited to push the boundaries of what modern AI-enabled sourcing looks like, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Source and attract high-quality technology talent across India by leveraging AI-augmented sourcing tools, social platforms, job boards, GitHub, research communities, and direct outreach strategies to build robust candidate pipelines.
• Nurture and manage candidate pipelines with a long-term view, maintaining regular, meaningful engagement that keeps prospective technology talent connected and excited about MSCI as an employer of choice.
• Apply market intelligence and talent mapping to sharpen sourcing strategies, ensuring outreach targeting and messaging are informed by real-time insights on talent availability, competitor activity, technology trends, and hiring movements across the tech industry.
• Develop and iterate AI-powered tools and workflows that enhance the reach and effectiveness of candidate outreach, continuously improving how the team engages with passive technology talent at scale.
• Partner closely with Recruitment Partners to understand hiring priorities, technical skill requirements, and engineering team structures, translating business needs into targeted sourcing campaigns that deliver quality and speed.
• Screen and assess candidates at the top of the funnel, providing Recruitment Partners with a well-qualified shortlist and a clear summary of each candidate’s technical background, domain expertise, and potential.
• Build strong awareness of technology skill landscapes including Software Engineering, Cloud, AI/ML, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, SRE, DevOps, Infrastructure, Enterprise Platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Track and analyze sourcing metrics to measure pipeline health, outreach effectiveness, and conversion rates, using data to refine approaches and share insights with the wider team.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Early career experience or demonstrated interest in technology talent sourcing, technology recruitment, talent intelligence, or a research-intensive role, with a genuine passion for finding and engaging exceptional technology talent.
• Strong interest in technology and the ability to understand technical skill sets, engineering roles, technology stacks, and emerging trends across the technology landscape.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing tools, social platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, and job boards, including the ability to engage passive candidates through personalized and compelling outreach.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for embracing AI and emerging recruitment technology, with an appetite for building, testing, and improving tools that make sourcing smarter and more efficient.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or similar platforms to support sourcing, research, outreach, and workflow productivity.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and targeted messaging that resonates with different candidate audiences.
• An analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to use sourcing metrics and market intelligence to guide decisions and refine strategies.
• A collaborative, team-first approach, with the organizational skills to manage multiple pipelines simultaneously and keep Recruitment Partners well-informed and supported.
• A proactive attitude and a desire to learn and grow, deepening market knowledge, building AI sourcing capability, and developing the craft of finding exceptional technology talent in competitive markets.
• Experience using platforms such as iCIMS and HackerRank would be an added advantage, though not mandatory.

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, AI Learning Center , 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.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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 parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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