Equity Index Quant Researcher-Market Cap Expansion

Your Team Responsibilities

The MSCI Index Management Research (IMR) Team is a global client-centric research group that has full research ownership of all MSCI equity and multi-asset allocation indexes along with related frameworks in production throughout their lifecycle, whether flagship MSCI index products or client customized index solutions. This responsibility spans all factor, thematic, cap-weighted and sustainability & climate Indexes. The team is present in multiple locations across key regions.

The IMR group performs index policy research, index methodology consultations and is responsible for the oversight and insight into the rebalancing of MSCI indexes.

The group works closely with other groups within research (new index product development research, sustainability & climate research, factor research) as well as across the firm (data, technology, product, coverage) to implement the IMR agenda and benefits from the substantial resources and expertise across the global MSCI organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

As the scope of our foundational market-cap indexes continues to extend beyond ACWI IMI, and amid heightened geopolitical volatility and market concentration, with increasing demand for cap-weighted strategies, these indexes require dedicated focus. In this context, you will contribute to the ongoing management and enhancement of MSCI’s foundational market capitalization-weighted index families.

Support the management and evolution of MSCI’s expanding market-cap index families, helping ensure they remain robust, investable, and aligned with client needs and regulatory expectations.

Develop a strong understanding of market-cap index methodologies, including eligibility rules, free float adjustments, investability screens, and market classification frameworks, and assist in their consistent and accurate implementation.

Contribute to governance and quality oversight activities across the lifecycle of these methodologies, supporting rebalances, monitoring processes, and error mitigation in line with MSCI’s index governance framework.

Assist with periodic reviews and enhancements of expanding market-cap methodologies to maintain their global relevance and respond to evolving market structure dynamics such as concentration trends and liquidity shifts.

Collaborate with technology, research, and platform teams to help improve automation, scalability, and resilience of core index processes.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience in data analysis and working with quantitative models
• Good understanding of institutional investing processes, including portfolio construction and risk management
• Interest in and knowledge of index investing, particularly market capitalization-weighted benchmarks
• Familiarity with global equity market structure and investability concepts
• Ability to approach methodological questions in a structured and rigorous way
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts effectively
• Solid presentation skills
• Motivation to work within a technically sophisticated and globally distributed team
• 4–7 years of professional experience in index research, investment research, strategy, trading, or portfolio management
• Experience with other asset classes or structured products would be an added value

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.

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