Vice President - Private Capital Solutions Sales Executive
- Job Reference:
- 2025-4733
- Location:
- Chicago
- Category:
- Sales and Relationship Management
- Solution:
- Private Assets
- Role Category:
- Hybrid
As a Vice President, Sales Specialist, you will serve as a senior commercial leader responsible for driving strategic revenue growth and deepening high-value client relationships across MSCI’s Private Capital Solutions suite. In this role, you will lead the origination and advancement of new business opportunities while strengthening and expanding engagement with existing clients.
You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior investment and operational leaders, introducing new product innovations, articulating enhancements, and positioning MSCI’s differentiated value proposition within client workflows. This role requires a sophisticated, consultative sales approach—leveraging extensive knowledge of the investment management lifecycle to identify client needs, shape strategic opportunities, and guide prospects through complex evaluation and decision-making processes.
As a Vice President, you will oversee the full commercial lifecycle, including senior-level relationship management, solution demonstrations, contract negotiation, closing of high-impact deals, and long-term account stewardship. The position is highly visible and integral to the growth agenda of Private Capital Solutions, requiring cross-functional leadership and close partnership with Sales Management, Relationship Management, Client Service, Product Management, Legal, and Sales Operations to ensure seamless execution and exceptional client outcomes.
Compensation and title will be commensurate with experience and the ability to operate as a strategic, high-impact commercial leader within MSCI.
Achieve targeted quarterly and annual new net sales goals · Develop strategic sales plan for allocated sales territory and/or strong sales pipeline. Lead client engagement, needs assessment, and solution pitches · High-level contact with clients/prospects and other major industry participants · Maintain accurate records regarding account visits, client conversations, finalized contracts · Work seamlessly with other departments (Client service, Research, Product Management, Legal, Billing) to ensure that all client requests and inquiries are managed appropriately · Proactively solicit client feedback regarding new initiatives and future product development while also providing feedback from clients to internal partners
Your skills and experience that will help you excel: Minimum 7 years sales experience in the asset management, financial services and/or fintech space · Strong understanding of financial markets and the investment process with some experience with alternative assets. · Strong software skills and overall technical aptitude including comfort with systems for the analysis, reporting, storage and measurement of data. · Excellence in both individual achievement as well as teamwork with a diverse set of departments · Strong communication and negotiations skills. · Undergraduate Degree Required; Graduate level and/or a CFA or CAIA would be Advantageous.
What we offer you
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.
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.
Note on recruitment scams
We are aware of recruitment scams where fraudsters impersonating MSCI personnel may try and elicit personal information from job seekers. Read our full note on careers.msci.com
At MSCI, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to Be Well and Stay Well in all aspects of your life.
Use the following site to learn about the coverage options that support you and your family physically, emotionally, and financially: MSCI | Benefits (benefitsatmsci.com)
At MSCI career paths are multi-directional, and we believe that new and challenging experiences drive both professional growth and business success.
Everyone here is responsible for leading their own development and we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. Whether that means deepening your expertise, moving across teams, or stepping into leadership, you’ll have access to internal mobility, learning and skills development, stretch opportunities and mentoring.
311 South Wacker Drive
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.
If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.