The Analytics Client Consultant team is a trusted advisor to our clients across our suite of Analytics products. Consultants combine their MSCI product and industry knowledge to be a reliable source for clients to get the most value out of MSCI products and services within their investment and risk process(es) and business goals. Consultants are responsible for the client relationship, actively develop deep linkages with key players, and deliver high quality personalized service. They are rewarded by high client satisfaction resulting in high retention rates and opportunities to grow client engagement. 

As an Analytics Client Consultant you will own a book of clients wherein you will: share best practices on risk management and portfolio construction, explain complex analytics, and partner with the sales and research teams to provide expertise in client engagements. 
 
You will have a thorough knowledge of multi-factor models, portfolio construction and optimization, highly quantitative skills, and experience in portfolio and risk management. You are adaptable and capable of leading internal cross-functional teams to solve clients' problems and are comfortable representing MSCI at multiple levels of client management; including senior executives, portfolio managers, risk managers, traders, researchers, and IT staff. 
 
This position is part of the larger Client Coverage organization responsible for reactive client support, proactive client support, technical client support, relationship management, and sales. 

We'll trust you to: 

• Handle a portfolio of clients focused on supporting product usage, analytics, and account renewal and retention 

• Support the client through providing Best Practices guidance on portfolio construction and optimization, and risk management 

• Actively engage the client to foster deeper relationships across all levels of the client suite, including frequent on-site visits 

• Work with other MSCI teams to ensure that all clients requests/inquiries are handled appropriately 

• Train and educate clients on MSCI portfolio management analytics applications and underlying models and methodologies 

• Collaborate closely with sales to seek out up-selling opportunities to increase client usage and identify new users 

• Keep the client informed of our future product roadmap and the continued benefits it will have to their business goals 

• Actively solicit and share client's portfolio management analytics requirements and needs to MSCI product management, contributing product evolution 

• Present at workshops, seminars, and webinars 

You'll need to have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably within: finance/economics/mathematics/financial engineering (Master’s Degree in a business or quantitative field preferred) 

• 5+ years of work experience at a hedge fund, asset manager, bank, financial technology firm, or broker dealer 

• Experience and strong analytic and quantitative skills in portfolio construction and optimization, risk management, quantitative/proprietary trading, and/or quantitative research specifically in a portfolio management or risk management function 

• Programming experience in Python, R, Matlab, C++, or Java is a plus 

• Strong client relationship management experience 

• Time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects 

• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work individually or within a team 

• Someone who enjoys intellectual and analytical challenges, and who views teaching financial concepts an exciting challenge 

We'd love to see: 

• Professional qualifications such as CFA charter holder, FRM (Financial Risk Manager) 

• Experience with Barra risk models, and RiskMetrics Risk Manager and application software 

What we offer you

• Salary range: $125,000 - $163,000 /year plus eligible for annual bonus.
• 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.

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