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About the Role

The MSCI Institute is seeking a Senior Researcher to play a central role in shaping and delivering its research agenda. This is a highly strategic role for an experienced researcher motivated by intellectual impact, external influence, and the opportunity to help define the Institute’s next phase. The Senior Researcher will work closely with a core team, with significant autonomy to set research priorities, design original work, and engage directly with senior external stakeholders. The role combines deep analytical research with visible external engagement, supporting flagship publications, client conversations, academic collaboration, and policy dialogue.

Responsibilities

Set and own the Institute’s research agenda within their domain, with end-to-end accountability for intellectual direction, analytical integrity, and external relevance.
Identify priority themes, frame research questions, and lead the design, execution, and delivery of original, high-impact research.
Develop and promote Institute flagship publications, client briefings, and thought leadership that shape external debate.
Lead cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, coordinating contributors across research, product, technology, marketing, and commercial teams.
Organize and curate closed-door roundtables, workshops, and dialogues that bring together investors, academics, and policymakers.
Engage directly with leading academics and policymakers to exchange ideas, test assumptions, and strengthen MSCI’s credibility.
Represent MSCI externally in senior client meetings, roundtables, and industry forums.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability and strong motivation to bridge academic or theoretical rigor with practitioner insight.
Strong grounding in finance and market theory, complemented by sustained exposure to real-world markets through regular, substantive interaction with MSCI clients.
Proven track record of owning research and/or methodology development end to end.
Typically 2+ years of experience within MSCI (Index, Analytics, or Multi-Asset-Class research preferred), or equivalent experience combining deep MSCI collaboration with strong external research or market-facing roles.
Mid- to senior-level (VP) individual at MSCI with track record of consistent delivery; trusted to operate independently on high-visibility initiatives.
Motivated by intellectual impact rather than narrow role definition, with the drive to shape MSCI’s external thought leadership and amplify MSCI’s brand value.
Agile and adaptable, with the ability to operate in evolving problem spaces without established playbooks.
Strongly execution-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to deliver projects, content, and insights quickly and to a high standard.
Naturally curious, with a habit of scanning for new themes emerging across markets, policy debates, academic research, and client conversations.
Experience accessing multiple MSCI datasets, models, and core solutions across products and regions.
Ability to synthesize insights across platforms.
Uncompromising on accuracy and analytical integrity; rigorous fact-checker with strong attention to detail.
Strong storyteller, both written and verbal; ability to combine MSCI data and external sources into compelling narratives.
Confident communicator, i.e. the ‘face of the Institute’ in their domain online and in industry forums.
Strong presentation skills, delivered to senior, technical, and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to work effectively across research, product, technology, marketing, and commercial teams, with strong interpersonal relationships across functions and products at MSCI.

Skills

Python or R proficiency
Working knowledge of AI and machine learning as applied to financial markets
Strong visualization and graphical skills

Experience Level

2+ years of experience
Mid- to senior-level (VP)

Education Level

Advanced degree in finance, economics, engineering, applied mathematics, data science, or a related analytical or quantitative field.

Salary/Compensations

$147,000 - $191,000 /year plus eligible for annual bonus.

Benefits

Transparent compensation schemes
Comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location
Flexible working arrangements
Advanced technology
Collaborative workspaces
A culture of high performance and innovation
A global network of talented colleagues
Global Orientation program
Access to Learning@MSCI platform
AI Learning Center
LinkedIn Learning Pro
Tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development
Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development
An environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection
Eight Employee Resource Groups

About the Company

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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.