Index Sales

Job Reference:
2025-4742
Location:
Paris
Category:
Sales and Relationship Management
Solution:
Indexes
Role Category:
Hybrid

Your Team Responsibilities

The Index Sales team is responsible for driving the adoption and commercial growth of MSCI indices across the French-speaking markets. We work closely with institutional investors, asset managers, private banks, and sell-side partners to understand their objectives and position MSCI index solutions for benchmarking, product development, and investment strategy.

The team manages client outreach and pipeline development, coordinates with Product, Marketing, Research, and Client Coverage, and ensures seamless execution from prospecting to onboarding. We also partner with the sell side to promote MSCI usage in structured products and derivatives, supporting revenue growth and strengthening MSCI’s presence across the French-speaking region.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and expand MSCI’s client coverage across the French-speaking region by identifying new prospects, supporting senior sales in client engagements, and managing early-stage outreach.
• Support the full sales cycle, including pipeline management, preparation of pitch materials, coordination of meetings, and follow-up with institutional investors, asset managers, private banks, and intermediaries.
• Collaborate with sell-side partners to promote MSCI indices in structured products and derivatives, contributing to product design discussions and commercial push initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Research, and Client Coverage teams to deliver tailored index solutions and respond to client needs.
• Provide market and competitive intelligence to help refine go-to-market strategies and strengthen MSCI’s commercial positioning in the region.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Strong understanding of financial markets, equity and fixed-income indices, and investment products, with the ability to translate technical concepts into client-relevant insights.
• Proven communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders across buy-side and sell-side institutions in the French-speaking region.
• High commercial drive, strong analytical mindset, and the capacity to identify opportunities, prioritize accounts, and support the execution of sales strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment, coordinating with Product, Research, Marketing, and Client Coverage teams.
• Fluency in French and English, combined with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

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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Quotes from Vincent Ku, Nitesh Rajpal, Jane Chipfakacha

“The role of my team is to help our clients configure and customize MSCI’s solutions to their unique requirements.

It’s a great collaborative effort, and a great opportunity for us to learn more about our clients’ needs.

Vincent Ku Sales and Relationship Management
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Vincent Ku – Sales and Relationship Management

“I'm a lifelong learner.

At MSCI I'm fortunate to have the company support me with continuous learning opportunities such as pursuing industry-leading certifications like CFA and FRM. I believe having the desire to learn automatically translates into professional growth and success.

Nitesh Rajpal Sales and Relationship Management
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Nitesh Rajpal – Sales and Relationship Management

““I aim to be approachable and relatable.

I was once was fresh out of varsity without a lot of knowledge of finance, so I extend the same grace and understanding to my team. Everyone learns, communicates and connects differently and that’s what makes us stronger. My own mentor always has time to take a call from me and offer guidance, and that support has been life changing, career altering. I want to provide the same for my team.” 

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Jane Chipfakacha – Sales and Relationship Management

Benefits

At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. 

Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health, wellbeing and financial security, so you can be at your best both in work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides financial and legal advice, confidential emotional support and free access to online information, resources and tools. 

Development opportunities

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. 

Discover more about how you can grow your career at MSCI

Paris

2nd Floor, Washington Plaza
42 Rue Washington
75008 Paris
France

Recruitment process

  1. Apply online

    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. 

  2. Talk to our recruiter

    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.

  3. Interview with our team

    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.

  4. Make your decision

    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.

Index Sales

Job Reference:
2025-4742
Location:
Paris
Category:
Sales and Relationship Management
Solution:
Indexes
Job Level:
Senior Associate
Job Type:
Full-Time
Role Category:
Hybrid
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