MSCI - ESG Models Quant Researcher

Your team responsibilities :

MSCI ESG Research is seeking an ESG Research Senior Associate to join our Models and R&D team, which is responsible for developing new methodologies and innovative frameworks to quantify environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. The selected candidate will primarily support R&D and ratings methodology projects for MSCI's ESG Ratings product, which is used by institutional investors to integrate ESG risks in their fundamental research, portfolio construction, and risk management capabilities.

We are seeking an individual with strong quantitative and problem-solving skills as well as an interest in ESG issues, including how investors integrate ESG factors into their investment processes. Critical thinking, curiosity, and an ability to overcome data challenges with creative solutions are essential to thrive in this high impact role. We prefer candidates with experience in developing or evaluating ESG frameworks, applied statistics, data science, alternative datasets.

What we will offer you:

At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. While our benefits plans vary in availability in our different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as a MSCI employee. Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health and well-being and contribute to your financial security.

Your key responsibilities:

- Contribute to the development of new models and maintenance of existing ones, particularly with regards to (but not limited to) assessing climate risk, sustainable impact themes, human capital

- Develop company sustainability assessment framework for various asset classes (equity, fixed income, private assets)

- Evaluate new data sources and identify potential applications to ESG Ratings and mining large datasets (structured and unstructured) by cleansing, transforming and modelling the data

- Conduct back-testing and scenario analysis of proposed methodology enhancements to understand implications on ESG Ratings

- Use statistical methods and programing to analyze, interpret and visualize data and the results

- Your skills and experience that will help you excel

- Excellent quantitative skills and prior experience in the development of quantitative models

- Familiarity with ESG, climate and sustainability related concepts and themes is desired

- Strong analytical capabilities and advanced skills in statistics and programing language (e.g. Python) is a must-have; experience in Microsoft Excel is preferred

- Ability to overcome data quality challenges with creative solutions, including familiarity with alternative, unstructured data

- Excellent communication and presentation skills to clearly articulate ideas and facilitate strong relations with a global team of industry research analysts, technology and operations teams.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Minimum five years of full-time professional experience in:

- ESG research industry, or Quantitative research within financial services, or Data analyst roles within key industries

- Minimum of Bachelors' degree required; Advanced degree in related field (Finance, Computer Science or Engineering, Business) is preferred; completion or progress towards related professional degrees like CFA / CFA Certificate in ESG Investing, FRM/ SCR is preferred

- Experience with ESG analysis is not a pre-requisite, but candidate should have a demonstrated interest in how ESG issues are integrated into investment decisions

How we'll support you:

- Coaching, support and encouragement from experts in your team

- Access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support your growth and development

- Customizable learning journeys to help you navigate your professional development

- Transparent performance-based compensation schemes

- Employee Resource Groups: MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women's Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities, Hola! MSCI and Climate Action Group.

About MSCI and our teams:

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.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.

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