Fixed Income Index Management Quant Research

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The MSCI Fixed Income Index Management Research Team is part of the MSCI Research & Development Group and is responsible for managing and enhancing all MSCI Fixed Income Index methodologies. This global team operates across multiple locations, including New York, Toronto, Mumbai, and Monterrey. The key responsibilities of the team include:

• Creating, managing, and enhancing MSCI's Global Fixed Income Index suite.
• Collaborating on the research and development of new index products while working with teams across Research, IT, Data, Product, and Coverage.
• Conducting index rebalancing and responding to client queries related to index methodologies.
• Handling key client interactions such as conducting index consultations and engaging in the creation and launch of new custom index products.
• Participating in projects related to Index Management Research, including proposing enhancements to existing index methodologies, processes, and applications.

In this role, you will:

• Take ownership of index methodology management and enhancement initiatives.
• Conduct index rebalancing activities and address client inquiries related to index methodologies.
• Solve or escalate complex cases to Senior Management when needed.
• Lead and guide other team members when necessary, demonstrating strong performance and leadership skills.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Research, Data, IT, Sales and Product teams to support new index product development and launch.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

Educational Background & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, econometrics, or a science/engineering field.
• CFA, FRM, MBA, or M.Sc. (with a finance major) is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience (e.g., fixed income research, investment management, portfolio management).

Technical & Analytical Skills:

• Strong understanding of fixed income analysis and investment processes.
• Familiarity with institutional investment practices and buy-side portfolio management concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL and Python.
• Familiarity with investment research and data vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Factset, Refinitiv, ICE).

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

• Fluency in English (reading, writing, and interpreting).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

What we offer you

• 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, 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.

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.

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.

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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