We are seeking a highly motivated Analytics Sales Analyst to join MSCI’s Americas Broker Dealers & Market Makers (BDMM) coverage team. This individual will play a critical role in supporting the growth of MSCI’s Analytics business by working directly with sellside trading desks, risk teams, and portfolio construction groups. The ideal candidate thrives in a client-facing, analytically rigorous environment and enjoys solving complex portfolio and risk management challenges.

This is a front-office role designed to provide deep exposure to client engagement, sales strategy execution, and the full breadth of MSCI’s Analytics solutions — including risk models, portfolio analytics, scenario analysis, and optimization tools.

Client Engagement & Support

• Support the Senior Analytics Sales Specialist in managing and executing sales opportunities across broker dealers, market makers, and trading desks.

• Participate in client meetings, prepare analytics materials, and help articulate MSCI’s value proposition around risk management, factor modeling, and portfolio construction.

• Analyze client workflows to identify where MSCI Analytics can add value, improve desk efficiency, or expand usage.

Analytics & Product Expertise

• Develop strong expertise across MSCI Analytics, including RiskManager, Barra Portfolio Manager, factor models, stress testing, VaR frameworks, liquidity analytics, and optimization techniques.

• Translate client challenges into actionable demonstrations, proofs-of-concept, and solution configuration.

• Support RFPs, product evaluations, and client onboarding activities.

Sales Execution & Pipeline Support

• Assist with prospecting, opportunity tracking, pipeline management, pricing preparation, and coordination with account managers.

• Prepare market analysis, competitive positioning, and insights to help drive segment strategy.

• Work closely with internal product, client service, and research teams to ensure seamless client delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the broader Americas Analytics, Research, and Client Coverage organization to align messaging and execute go-to-market initiatives.

• Provide structured feedback to product and research teams based on client interactions and workflow observations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in financial markets, preferably within sellside analytics, sales & trading, or client-facing FinTech/SaaS role

• Understanding of equity, fixed income, or multi-asset risk and portfolio analytics concepts (Factor models, optimization, quant signals) preferred.

• Exceptional communication skills and comfort engaging directly with quantitative and non-quantitative client stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, revenue-driven environment.

• Interest in pursuing or progress toward the CFA or FRM is a plus.

What we offer you

• Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus

• 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, AI Learning Center , 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 vision – to power better 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

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