You will be part of MSCI's ESG Rating team leadership, supporting the management of a global team of analysts maintaining ESG ratings on over 10,000 issuers. Supporting delivery of MSCI’s strategic priorities within ESG: sharpening the focus on its engagement with issuers and investors and continuing to build on and enhance MSCI’s market leading position in ESG ratings. You will interact with investors, issuers and other intermediaries to ensure that the team meets these stated objectives. In addition, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple geographies and teams to deliver a consistent global approach to ESG ratings.

Your primary responsibility will be to support and enhance the processes and framework within which MSCI's ESG ratings team is able to review and analyze data and apply a rules-based methodology to determine Ratings for companies based on its ESG performance. Your specific responsibilities shall include:

• Support objective of delivering timely and well diligenced ESG ratings on companies in our global coverage on a timely basis.
• Support implementation of quality control measures and oversee research conducted by other members of the ESG ratings team;
• Co-ordinate with internal and external suppliers in enhancing the quality of the data sourced
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of ESG ratings model
• Contribute in implementing processes critical for ensuring operational stability, as well as driving innovation.

• 9+ years of experience within ESG, credit ratings, credit risk (or similar).
• Strong analytical skills and thought leadership · Strong background in rating (ESG or Credit) processes and procedures (committee processes, analyst responsibilities, ratings criteria/methodologies, regulatory framework)
• Experience in engaging on ratings with issuers, investors and advisors
• Ability to manage and motivate a team, set and achieve objective

 

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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