The MSCI Index Sales Specialist drives the growth of our index business primarily with Asset Managers, Wealth Managers, and Banks in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. This includes managing existing client relationships as well as expanding into new accounts. We follow a consultative selling approach, aiming to understand our clients’ investment processes thoroughly and seeking to add value through our indexes and tools. Working with MSCI clients also involves presenting our research publications and helping them apply these insights to their benefit. Our knowledge about institutional investors is of great interest to many investment managers.

This office-based position in Geneva is highly visible, operating in a targeted, sales-driven environment. The Index Sales Specialist will be involved in various aspects of account management, including senior-level relationship management, product demonstrations, contract negotiation, and increasing revenue through new sales and strategic account planning.

• Relationship management with existing clients
• Identify areas of incremental growth opportunities
• Prospect clients and establish new client relationships
• Position new MSCI products and MSCI research
• Strategic account planning
• Answer detailed client inquiries about MSCI products and methodologies
• Maintain accurate records regarding account visits, client conversations, etc.
• Pro-actively solicit client feedback regarding new initiatives and future product development
• Provide feedback from clients to Management, Research and Product Development

• Expertise in the Asset Management, Banking or financial services industry
• Familiar with the investment processes of AMs/WMs
• Knowledge of the European financial market & trends
• Familiar with MS Office, especially Excel & PowerPoint
• Fluent in French and English
• 2 to 4 years of relevant sales experience
• Superior communication and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Bachelor’s Degree required (Master/CFA would be a plus)

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.

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