Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of three EMEA-based Sustainability & Climate Index specialists.
- Drive team exposure to client meetings across the full spectrum of use cases — mandate reviews, methodology consultations, new pitches, and thought leadership events.
- Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, rigour, and commercial accountability within the team.
- Contribute to hiring and broader talent strategy for the EMEA Sustainability Index function.
Innovation & AI Adoption
- Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to prototype insights, accelerate index product development, and support client-facing analytics (e.g. Energy Transition Framework data tools).
- Champion AI adoption within the team and share best practices with the broader EMEA Index Products organisation.
Essential
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
- Significant experience in index product management, sustainable investing, or a closely related field within financial services.
- Deep understanding of sustainability and climate index methodologies, including EU-regulation-aligned benchmarks (PAB, CTB, SFDR, EU Taxonomy) and climate transition frameworks.
- Proven track record of defining and delivering complex product strategies from concept through to commercial launch.
- Strong commercial acumen with direct experience engaging institutional clients — asset managers, asset owners, and investment banks — at a senior level.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex methodological concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Collaborative, cross‑functional working style with experience influencing without direct authority.
Desirable
- Familiarity with MSCI’s Sustainability & Climate data products and their application in index construction.
- Experience across multiple asset classes, including fixed income and multi‑asset climate benchmarks.
- Understanding of biodiversity, physical climate risk, or nature‑related financial frameworks (TNFD, TCFD).
- Experience working with quantitative research or data science teams on index or product development.
- CFA designation or equivalent professional qualification.
- Proficiency in data analytics or AI‑assisted workflow tools.
Benefits
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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