The Americas Technical Sales team contributes to the success of new sales, upsales and associated revenue generation within the MSCI Analytics segment by generating and delivering analytical output of multi-asset class portfolios during the positioning stage of the sales cycle; focusing on functional positioning, product differentiation and a client driven pitch - a prerequisite to shorten the sales cycle and influence commercial negotiations. The team is focused on showcasing MSCI’s strengths and growth areas - data science, equity factor models, fixed income analytics, multi-asset class risk models, private asset classes, ESG & climate related risk, regulatory reporting – through multiple channels including internal applications and services, APIs, and 3rd party platforms.

• Analyzing client supplied portfolio/market data for single and multi-asset class investment portfolios and identification of data deficiencies/discrepancies
• Modeling and loading of client portfolios into various applications and executing on standard and sophisticated methodologies for complex instrument types
• Running reconciliation reports (sensitivities, risk, scenarios, performance, optimization) to ensure that clients’ investments strategies are accurately represented in various tools and applications
• Liaising with prospective clients to understand their investment strategies and ensure that portfolios are accurately modeled within MSCI’s analytical tools
• Analyzing portfolio risk and performance, generating reports, crafting presentations, and providing commentaries to help position the benefits of MSCI tools
• Proactively implementing custom/workaround solutions to meet client use cases
• Over time, conducting application demos and presenting analytical results directly to prospects
• Supporting Proof of Concepts, Trials, and other Presales Activity and responding to prospective client queries while generating follow up analysis
• Training prospects during the trial phase on the tools & applications, methodologies and reporting - educating prospects on how they can utilize various analytics to meet their business requirements and use cases

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

• Familiar with different risk measures and quantitative models
• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office tools. Excellent Excel skills.
• Basic or intermediate programming skills is desired (i.e. python).
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects under tight, short-term deadlines whilst managing client expectations.

Desired experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, such as Mathematics, Physics, Actuarial Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Finance or similar subject
• Post graduate qualification in Finance (M.Sc./M.B.A./P.G.D.M./Ph.D) is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in risk management, quantitative trading or quantitative research - knowledge of credit and rate products is helpful
• Additional qualifications in CFA (US) and/or FRM would be a plus, for candidates looking for rapid career development

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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