MSCI Inc

Estimation Methodologies Lead - ESG Research

Budapest

FULL TIME

October 1, 2024

Research
Use your eye for actionable insights to help clients identify and manage emerging risks and opportunities.

Sustainable Investing
Shape the future of Sustainable Investing
Are you curiously minded and passionate about creating value that really matters?
MSCI is dedicated to providing sustainability and climate data and tools to support investment decision making, and today we are proud to work with around 3,000 clients worldwide.

Your Team Responsibilities
MSCI ESG Research is seeking a Head of Estimation Methodologies to join our Macro ESG Methodologies team. This role involves developing sophisticated models to estimate companies' economic exposures to various business activities, leveraging company-level data and applying large language models. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about using data science to enhance understanding and decision-making in economic exposure analysis. The selected applicant will engage in R&D and methodology projects that aid investors in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks in their fundamental research, portfolio construction, and risk management processes. This role involves applying estimation methodologies across multiple sustainability models, aiding investors in evaluating company ESG risks and sustainable impacts. These models are designed to address questions such as: · What are the estimated revenues for companies in fossil fuel and other climate-negative industries? · How can the environmental impacts of various business operations be assessed? · How can generative AI identify and evaluate the potential risks and opportunities of emerging technologies across different sectors? · How can we effectively develop sustainability models to compare the ESG performance of companies within the same industry, especially with limited disclosures? We seek a candidate who is motivated by these challenges and capable of collaborating with subject-matter experts to develop solutions. MSCI is committed to developing a culture and employee workforce that reflects the clients and communities in which we operate. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented groups in our industry to apply, including women, ethnic minorities and those in the LGBTQ community.
Your Key Responsibilities
· Model Development: Design, develop, and refine models that accurately estimate companies' economic exposures to specific business activities, ensuring the models are robust, scalable, and efficient. · Data Analysis: Perform comprehensive data analysis to understand company-level and macro-level data, utilizing this insight to construct predictive models. This involves data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing to ensure high-quality inputs for model development. · Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with the research, data, analytical quality assurance, and application development teams, as well as stakeholders across the organization to define modeling objectives, share insights, and present outcomes. Clearly and effectively communicate complex model mechanisms and results to both technical and non-technical audiences. · Innovation and Research: Lead research into new modeling techniques and technologies, including large language models, to maintain the organization's leading edge in the economic estimation methodologies.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
SPECIFIC SKILL SETS: · Advanced data science and programing skills (e.g. Python), focusing on data analysis, model development, and automation are essential; experience in implementing advanced estimation models is preferred. · Experience in leveraging statistical techniques and machine learning models to accurately assess and forecast the economic and environmental impacts of corporate activities. · Proven ability to handle and analyze company-level data, including financial statements, operational metrics, and economic and external market data. · Strong analytical and quantitative skills with previous experience in data manipulation and quantitative model development. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills to maintain effective relationships with a global team of industry research analysts. · High motivation to join a dedicated, technically proficient, and enthusiastic team. DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: · A minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience in a quantitative or economic research role, with prior exposure to capital markets preferred. · Bachelors' degree required; an advanced degree in a related field (Quantitative finance, computer science, engineering, econometrics, mathematics) is preferred. · Substantial experience in the financial sector, risk management, or a closely related field, with a deep understanding of economic exposure and its impact on companies, is preferred. · While experience with ESG analysis is not a pre-requisite, candidates should demonstrate a keen interest in the integration of ESG issues into investment decisions.
About MSCI
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, Linked In 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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Benefits
MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family. You are entitled to an extensive range of core benefits along with a range of cafeteria benefits.
Core benefits:
  • Life, Accident and Healthcare Insurance Package
  • Voluntary Pension Fund contribution
  • Short-term Disability/Sickness benefit
  • Yearly medical screenings in private healthcare
  • Paternity leave
  • Glasses contribution
Cafeteria benefits:
  • Széchenyi Recreation Card/SZÉP Card
  • Gift Card
  • Commuting Allowance
  • Voluntary healthcare fund contribution
  • Voluntary pension fund contribution
Development opportunities
Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make and impact and shape your career.
Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to Linked In Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.
Budapest

Kassák Lajos utca 19-25
1134 Budapest
Hungary



Our Budapest office, located in the XIIIth district of the city, occupies the top three floors of the first LEED-Platinum-certified building in Hungary. As MSCI’s second-largest office, a wide variety of teams and functions are represented here, and each Wednesday we host in-person and hybrid events to nurture inter-departmental relationships. You’ll also find a wide variety of collaboration spaces, private rooms for 1:1s, relax rooms to help you recharge and showers for colleagues who like to exercise before work.

Recruitment Processs
  • 1
    Apply online
    First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
  • 2
    Talk to our recruiter
    If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
  • 3
    Interview with our team
    If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
  • 4
    Make your decision
    If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board!
RESEARCH
Estimation Methodologies Lead - ESG Research
Job Reference:
2024-1329
Location:
Budapest
Category:
Research
Solution:
Sustainable Investing
Job Level:
Vice President
Job Type:
Full-Time
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