On the forefront of the financial services industry, MSCI’s Compliance team offers a fast-paced yet collegial environment, which is created through a strong culture of teamwork and close working relationships with different levels of management. This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding, highly motivated professional to join our global Compliance team. The Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with SEC and other global regulations through the application of MSCI’s Compliance policies and procedures to the Company’s public facing thought leadership, research, and marketing materials and for other compliance-related tasks. The role will report to the Global Head of Compliance in New York and support the company’s legal and compliance department and businesses. The role will be based in New York or another location in the United States.

· Review and manage Compliance workflow of MSCI’s external research and marketing materials, including ESG, index and analytics related research reports, methodologies, presentations, blogs, white papers, RFPs and fact sheets· Help review, monitor and audit publication policies and procedures in line with SEC and other regulatory regimes, industry best practice and business considerations and realities. This includes record keeping, policy maintenance and procedure checks· Perform compliance testing and monitoring of supervisory research and publication process in line with global regulations· Maintain a visible Compliance presence with research, product and marketing groups· Serve as a subject matter expert and resource to the business· Work on additional compliance functions and projects· Deliver trainings and presentations regarding the firm’s publication compliance policies and procedures

· 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably dealing with financial markets research and marketing review or financial regulator publication and research requirements· Strong research-based editing skills· Strong working knowledge of the New SEC Marketing Rule and best practices for research quality review practices· Experience reviewing or auditing record keeping and research review policies and practices· Confidence giving presentations and conducting trainings· Attention to detail· Excellent interpersonal and speaking skills – including the ability to explain compliance concepts to non-legal staff· Ability to manage a fast-paced and high demand environment in a global organization· Self-starter with proven ability to meet deadlines and act independently· Comfortable with applying and learning technology, with a desire to contribute to the continuous enhancements to MSCI’s Legal and Compliance departments technology platforms· Excellent academic credentials· Former or current FINRA series 86 and 24 or equivalent welcome but not required (note we are not a FINRA registered advisor and cannot house FINRA licenses). Offered salary is between $159,000 and $207,000 per year. 

 

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.

 

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

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