Index Management Research Analyst

Your Team Responsibilities

The MSCI Index Management Research Team is part of the MSCI Index Research Group and is responsible for the management and enhancements of all MSCI Indexes. Managing and enhancing the Core Indexes, including the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes (“GIMI”), globally. This includes:

Index Policy Research: Conduct research on index related topics such as investability of equity markets, industry classification and regulatory structure. Recommend methodology enhancements for GIMI to the equity decision committee in close consultation with leading investment management firms. Index Implementation and Monitoring: In coordination with other global teams, maintain and rebalance the indexes in accordance with the GIMI methodology. Undertake index construction and maintenance for countries in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, including the quarterly rebalancing of indexes, review of the structure of equity markets, the analysis and recommendation of securities for index additions and/or deletions. Market Accessibility and Classification Review: Monitor relevant country developments globally (e.g., equity market accessibility, regulations, political and economic developments) and recommend market accessibility rating adjustments as well as market classification (i.e., Developed Market, Emerging Market, Frontier Market) changes. Product Development: Collaborate with the New Product Development as well as Product team in the research and development of new index products.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Be a strong performer
• Quality check of index rebalancing results and MSCI client queries related to Index Management Research and index methodologies
• Interact closely with other regional Index Management Research teams. Interact closely with other teams concerning production, client queries or projects
• Excellent communication with clients on index requirements and methodological questions
• Participate in and initiate projects related to Index Management Research. Propose enhancements to the methodology, processes and applications used by the Index Management Research team

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience (e.g., equity research, investment management)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, with knowledge of SQL and Python programming languages
• CFA, FRM, MBA or MSc is an advantage
• Good understanding of equity analysis and equity investment process
• Fluency in English – reading, writing and interpreting, Mandarin Chinese (a plus)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge. Good knowledge of VBA is a plus. Knowledge of SQL/Python preferred.
• Familiar with investment research and data vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Datastream, risk and portfolio management systems)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

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, 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 purpose – to power better investment 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 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.

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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