MSCI is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Climate-Analytics Research Team. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in the implementation, maintenance, and validation of advanced quantitative models in climate portfolio solutions. To excel in this role, you will need to leverage your expertise in financial engineering, empirical analysis, and statistical testing to develop and maintain models. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of global financial market dynamics. Your contributions will be instrumental in developing robust and reliable models that drive our business forward.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with high energy and motivation to join our team.

Your primary responsibility is to:

· Work on the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of our models in areas such as climate modeling.

· Develop an automation framework, built with state-of-the-art technologies, for the validation and maintenance of the models to ensure accuracy and reliability.

· Validate models through rigorous testing and analysis.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into broader business strategies.

· Present your work to stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment with business goals.

· Solid understanding of quantitative methods and statistical analysis

· Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

· Critical thinking, curiosity and excellent communication skills are essential

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team; time management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects is required

· Experience with programming language (Python) is desirable

· Experience in designing, implementing and testing quantitative models is sought after

· Experience or demonstrated interest in financial markets and analytics is expected

· PhD or advanced degree in finance, economics, physics, chemistry, financial engineering, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or another quantitative discipline is required

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 committed to diversifying its workforce. 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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