Private Equity Researcher

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI is looking for an exceptional individual to join the Private Capital Research team. The team is responsible for working across private markets (private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and private credit). The team:

• Produces and publishes insights based on the unique and industry-leading MSCI private capital dataset
• Meets regularly with clients to understand their needs and discuss its research
• Designs novel methodologies to solve pressing client needs

The candidate will carry out cutting-edge research leveraging MSCI’s data and provide economic context for developments in private capital. An integral part of this role is communicating your ideas in both written and verbal form. You will have regular client contact, present in front of large audiences, and write about your ideas in a variety of formats, ranging from blog posts to long-form whitepapers.

Your Key Responsibilities

As Senior Associate of Private Capital Research, you will:

• Carry out innovative quantitative research using the unique MSCI private capital dataset, as well as many other financial datasets available within the firm
• Communicate research findings and their relevance to clients in various venues including publications, meetings, webinars, and conferences
• Speak with MSCI clients regularly to explain our research (including your own) as well as to understand their analytical needs to aid in future product development
• Collaborate with other teams within MSCI and with MSCI clients on custom projects and to integrate private markets with other MSCI data and capabilities
• Serve as liaison between other groups with MSCI Research including Index Research, other analytics researchers, and ESG/Climate researchers
• Travel may be occasionally required
• This is not a software development role (although quantitative research involves regular use of tools such as R or Python).

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• At least 5+ years of experience in the finance industry conducting empirical research; experience with private capital is desirable but not essential
• This is a highly quantitative role that requires a strong analytical and quantitative background
• Ability to effectively manage client relationships and communicate complex concepts to clients
• Strong modeling, research skills and econometrics foundation
• Excellent English communication skills
• Strong R or Python skills; proficient in SQL
• Highly self-motivated individual with critical thinking, curiosity, and excellent communication skills
• An degree in economics, finance, financial engineering, mathematics, operations research, physics, statistics, or another quantitative discipline.

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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