Index Quant Research Analyst

Your Team Responsibilities

The MSCI Index Management Research (IMR) Team is a global client-centric research group that is responsible for the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of MSCI Equity Index methodologies. This responsibility spans all MSCI ESG & Climate, Factor, Thematic and Cap-weighted Indexes primarily focused on equities. The team is present in multiple locations across key regions.

The IMR group performs index policy research, index methodology consultations, as well as market research in the context of MSCI’s market classification review. The group is also responsible for the rebalancing of indices.

The group works closely with other groups within research and across the firm (data, technology, product, coverage) to implement the IMR agenda and benefits from the substantial resources and expertise across the global MSCI organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance and retirement savings plans/pensions
• A wide range of benefits including – healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) – cycle-to-work schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts
• A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization’s leaders to support them.
• An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work
• A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

As a Quantiative Researcher in Index Management Research you will play a key role in the ongoing development and enhancement of ESG and Climate index methodologies and investment solutions across asset classes. You will work in a team that responds to a client base in your location related to ESG and Climate index methodology topics. This will include significant time interacting directly with clients ideally both in person and/or virtually. You will be responsible for all aspects of rebalancing the indices you own and in ensuring the accuracy of data we send to clients.

The Quantitative Researcher of Index Management Research will also be involved in general Index Management Research responsibilities such as index policy research and assistance in enhancing products.

You will be expected to:

• Respond to client-based index methodological and research-based queries in the region.
• Build expertise on a wide range of index methodology topics across our entire suite of index offering, with an Sustainability / Climate focus. This will include helping to ensure that our Sustainability and Climate index methodologies appropriately incorporate the latest investment trends and regulatory developments, that the construct is robust and comprehensive, and that methodologies are dictated by a framework centered on market portfolio management practices and index replication.
• Own a set of Sustainability / Climate indexes and be responsible for the entire index lifecycle including rebalances and full detailed methodology expertise.
• Assist in consultation construction and support client interaction and engagement.