Our team is responsible for the successful execution of MSCI’s Index operating plan, as well as the delivery of One MSCI product launches. We serve as the driving force behind key initiatives, taking ownership of projects and representing senior leadership’s vision as if they were directly present.

We lead multiple initiatives in parallel, working closely and collaboratively across functions to ensure high-quality and timely delivery. Our role requires us to step in where needed to address gaps and prevent projects from derailing, while also ensuring those gaps are sustainably resolved for future initiatives.

We proactively anticipate potential obstacles and take action early to mitigate risks before they impact progress. When unexpected challenges arise, we quickly bring together the right stakeholders and decision-makers to realign, resolve issues, and keep projects on track.

Through strong ownership, foresight, and cross-functional collaboration, our team ensures the successful delivery of strategic priorities and drives impact across the organization.

As a Vice President, you will take on a leadership role in driving the successful execution of MSCI’s index initiatives, operating at the intersection of product strategy and delivery. In addition to core responsibilities, you will be expected to engage in complex, high-impact projects that require a higher level of expertise, judgment, and strategic thinking.

Your key responsibilities include interpreting requirements from senior Index Product leaders and translating them into clear, actionable business requirements for Program Managers to effectively scope product and project efforts. You will serve as a critical bridge between strategic vision and execution, ensuring alignment across leadership and delivery teams.

You will support and help shape product strategy while leading cross-functional coordination across multiple initiatives. This includes overseeing index-related efforts such as new product launches and client-driven enhancements, ensuring they are executed efficiently, on time, and in line with strategic priorities.

Given the seniority of the role, you will proactively engage with senior stakeholders to facilitate trade-off discussions and enable timely decision-making in line with Senior Index Product Leadership guidance. You will play a key role in surfacing priorities, aligning stakeholders, and accelerating reprioritization conversations when needed, ensuring resources remain focused on the firm’s most critical objectives.

• 8 to 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong leadership and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity on priorities, timelines, and outcomes.
• Highly proactive communicator; regularly shares updates, risks, and key decisions with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational discipline with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
• Ability to anticipate challenges early and take action to mitigate risks before impacting delivery.
• Track record of maintaining momentum across projects and driving consistent execution.
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira to manage work, track priorities, and ensure visibility across tasks and progress.
• Advanced proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) as a core part of daily workflows.
• Experience building scalable ways of working, including developing a “digital version” of yourself to significantly increase efficiency, throughput, and impact.

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, 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.

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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