MSCI, Inc seeks Senior Associate - Physical Climate Risk Researcher in New York, NY to develop and drive models and methodologies for tailoring physical climate risk assessment to specific client segments including insurance, banks, private assets. Engage with clients and other stakeholders, particularly in the Americas, supporting our Coverage team and representing MSCI’s Physical Risk Research.

Collaborate with key clients to identify new opportunities and value added Publish cutting edge research content about climate and physical risk, including regulatory requirements, and applied industry research in the form of webinars, blogs, and research papers. Communicate complex topics in a simple way to internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to the implementation, testing and documentation of physical risk models. Work closely with research team members, development team members, and other stakeholders. Employ agile development and rapid prototyping techniques. Promote best software-engineering practices to ensure data quality. Anticipate problems and opportunities and adapt to new challenges.

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Geology Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or related occupation: utilizing industry experience in climate risk modeling including catastrophe modeling or re/insurance; utilizing experience in the fields of sustainable finance, including climate stress testing or Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); utilizing experience in geospatial analysis and big data manipulation, including modelling of extreme events and natural hazards, and weather catastrophes; utilizing Python or R to perform coding and software development. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. When not telecommuting, must report to work site. In the alternative, the employer will accept a Master’s degree in one of the above-listed fields and three (3) years of experience in the above-listed skills. Offered salary is between $77,106.00 and $154,000.00 per year. 40 hours/wk.



QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please e-mail your resume to: marie.stech@msci.com Ref: JD07252024WEB. NO CALLS.EOE.

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 committed to diversifying its workforce. 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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