Your team responsibilities

The MSCI Equity Factor Research Team is a global research group with a broad mandate to create new and innovative factors, risk models, signals, content, and analytics to be leveraged across MSCI index and analytics products and used by institutional investors worldwide. The team utilizes a variety of analytical tools and methods to conduct research, with the majority based on Python, Matlab, SQL and other MSCI products. The group works closely with other groups within research and across the firm (data, technology, product, sales) to implement the research agenda and benefit from the substantial resources and expertise available within the global MSCI organization.

What we offer you
• At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose - to power better investment 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.
• Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.
• Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.
• You'll find 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 is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Your key responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with high energy and motivation to join our team. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Equity Factor Research team and conduct innovative equity research and contribute to their success from initial concept through research, consultation, and production implementation. The candidate will become an expert in MSCI equity factor risk models and carry out back testing, research and analysis of factors, strategies, and factor risk models using large amounts of financial data. You may use traditional structured as well as unstructured data in the research. The candidate will heavily utilize Python and Matlab in conducting research. The candidate will regularly present and communicate research to other members of the equity factor research team, key executives, to the broader research organization, and across the organization to sales and product teams. You will also be encouraged to publish your research through MSCI blogs, white papers, and even academic journals.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel
• Exceptional quantitative aptitude and critical thinking skills
• Strong knowledge of mathematics, linear algebra and statistics
• Excellent computer and statistical programming skills - Python and Matlab preferred, also SQL, R.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Experience extracting information from large amounts of data
• Experience with machine learning algorithms, data science and big data tools, unstructured data desirable but not required.
• Interest in and understanding of equity markets desired
• B.S. or advanced degree in Finance, Operations Research, Engineering, Science, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline

How we'll support you
• Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You'll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
• We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.
• As a new joiner you'll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.
• Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.
• At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.
• We have eight MSCI 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.

About MSCI

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.

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