Job Number: 240000TB

Requisition Title : Quantitative Researcher

Description :
Your team responsibilities
MSCI is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Climate-Analytics Research Team. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in the implementation, maintenance, and validation of advanced quantitative models in climate portfolio solutions. To excel in this role, you will need to leverage your expertise in financial engineering, empirical analysis, and statistical testing to develop and maintain models. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of global financial market dynamics. Your contributions will be instrumental in developing robust and reliable models that drive our business forward.
What we offer you

• 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.

• Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.

• Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.

• You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our ‘Here For You’ Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Your key responsibilities
We are looking for an exceptional candidate with high energy and motivation to join our team.
Your primary responsibility is to:

• Work on the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of our models in areas such as climate modeling.

• Develop an automation framework, built with state-of-the-art technologies, for the validation and maintenance of the models to ensure accuracy and reliability.

• Validate models through rigorous testing and analysis.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into broader business strategies.

• Present your work to stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment with business goals.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Solid understanding of quantitative methods and statistical analysis

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Critical thinking, curiosity and excellent communication skills are essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; time management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects is required

• Experience with programming language (Python) is desirable

• Experience in designing, implementing and testing quantitative models is sought after

• Experience or demonstrated interest in financial markets and analytics is expected

• Ph D or advanced degree in finance, economics, physics, chemistry, financial engineering, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or another quantitative discipline is required

How we’ll support you

• Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.

• We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.

• As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.

• Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to Linked In Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.

• At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.

• We have eight MSCI 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.

About MSCI
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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Job : Research

Primary Location : Hungary-Pest-Budapest

Job Profile : Associate

Time Type : Full Time

Department : Research

Job Posting : Aug 15, 2024, 8:14:45 AM