Daily Sustainability Job Post

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Position Overview:

Your Team responsibilities –

The Americas ESG Client Coverage team is responsible for building, supporting and growing relationships with clients as they integrate ESG research within their organizations. Our clients range from asset managers and wealth managers to investment banks to management consultants; we work across the entire financial services eco-system.

What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect …

• Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance & retirement savings plans/pensions
• Employee Resource Groups to support you in and out of the office
• A wide range of benefits including – healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) – cycletowork schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts,
• A purposeful approach to Wellbeing including training, support networks, membership to wellness platforms and vendors, and active local office communities
• A specific and deliberate planning to the physical offices in which we work, and support for everyone spending periods of time working remotely or at home. This approach mirrors our commitment to transparency and sustainability and puts the safety and wellness of our employees at the center of all we do. We aim to provide productive and sustainable work environments and technology that encourages collaboration, creativity and innovation.

Your key responsibilities –

Cultivate new relationships with prospective clients for MSCI’s Environmental, Social and Governance Research and Ratings. Pro-actively reach out to Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Insurance companies and other market participants to educate them on them on ESG. Develop these conversations into viable sales opportunities for the team.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel –

We are seeking a team member with six to eight years work experience, preferably in a client facing business development or relationship management role. A passion to work with clients on ESG issues like Climate Change, Diversity and Corporate Governance is key. A personality marked by persistence, creativity and curiosity will align with our team culture.

How we’ll support you

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A performance and growth-oriented culture and values
• Opportunities for continuous learning to aid progression
• Goal based objectives and development plans
• Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
• Employee resource groups such as the Women’s Leadership Forum, MSCIPRIDE, and Eco-Groups.

About MSCI and our teams

MSCI is a market leader in Global Indexes, Smart Beta, ESG and Risk Management, and is at the forefront of the secular trends dominating the financial services landscape today. We are committed to the future sustainability and transparency of the financial markets. We create innovative products and services that allow our clients to make more informed investment decisions, and we provide investors with critical performance measurement and risk management data and analytics. Click here to see what we do (link to MSCI brochure)

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.

MSCI is committed to developing a culture and workforce that reflects the clients and communities in which we operate. Increasing our diversity expands our talent pool which helps to accelerate innovation in all we do. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including women, ethnic minorities and those in the LGBTQ community.