This is an excellent opportunity to work within the well-established global MSCI index business and within the fastest growing region - Asia Pacific. The successful candidate will join a talented and dynamic team to help continue to drive MSCI’s growth in Asia Pacific. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen but have an ‘owner operator’ mentality with an ability to deliver results in good time. They will work with Research, Sales and Clients on a day-to-day basis to understand industry trends, client needs and business requirements to then translate into growth opportunities for MSCI and execute. The successful candidate must have worked within and have deep knowledge of MSCI’s core client segments – Asset Managers, Investment Banks, Private Banks and Asset Owners.

• Business Strategy and Execution – Form, articulate and execute on our strategic objectives and projects to drive growth in Asia Pacific with a dedicated focus on markets across South Asia. This can include, but is not limited to leading and executing key strategic initiatives, global communication of strategic priorities, managing and running mini business lines locally and opining on client commercial agreements
• Product Strategy, Development & Implementation – Partner with key global stakeholders to create, shape and bring to market new, innovative and relevant index solutions – both globally and in region. This can include, but is not limited to developing new index ideas, working to bring new solutions to market and ensuring post-launch revenue targets are met
• Business Change Management – Form, own and execute projects of all sizes to deliver best in class outcomes for the Business and MSCI’s clients. This will involve managing groups of internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery

• Prior industry experience in Sell Side/HF or a similar investment-oriented field, ideally with a focus on business strategy and/or product strategy and development
• Strategic and commercial mindset with prior experience of defining and delivering core strategic initiatives – ideally in corporate/product strategy or project management roles within the financial industry
• Ability to form and articulate crisp strategic thinking via both oral presentation and presentation tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint
• Independent and inquisitive thinker with an owner operator mentality. Must have a burning desire to deliver results and enjoy seeing projects from genesis to conclusion
• Strong project management skills with prior successful experience of managing, running and executing complex projects
• Understanding of index investing and design with excellent understanding of financial markets
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• A team player

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. 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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