VP, Climate Specialist

MSCI is seeking a Climate Specialist to join our New York office and support the continued commercial expansion of our Climate solutions businessone of the most dynamic and strategically important areas within MSCI. We are looking for a candidate with deep climate expertise including hands-on experience with physical climate risk and professional experience at a bank financial institution or institutional investor.

This is a client-facing commercially oriented role that works in close partnership with MSCIs sales and relationship management teams to position demonstrate and support the adoption of MSCIs industry-leading Climate solutions. You will play a central role in driving client engagement product usage and revenue opportunities by translating complex climate research into clear actionable value for clients and prospects.

A key aspect of this role involves working directly with MSCI clients to help them leverage our Climate analytics across asset classes and investment risk and regulatory objectives. You will build strong relationships with clients understand their priorities and guide them in integrating MSCIs Climate capabilities into their workflowsultimately supporting retention expansion and new business development.

You will also collaborate extensively with MSCIs Climate Research and Product teams sharing structured client feedback and market insights to ensure our research and product roadmap aligns with evolving market needs. This is a tremendous opportunity to play an active role in the growth and direction of one of MSCIs most exciting areas combining deep subject-matter expertise with high-impact commercial responsibilities.

• Serve as a domain expert for MSCIs Climate solutions in client-facing and pre-sales engagements.
• Partner with relationship managers and sales teams to support new business development renewal processes and account expansion opportunities.
• Engage directly with clients to help them understand and implement MSCI Climate analytics including physical and transition risk methodologies.
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations workshops and training sessions that support commercial objectives.
• Respond to client inquiries and coordinate resolution with servicing product and research teams.
• Support commercial strategies across key financial segments such as banks insurers asset managers and asset owners.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for deeper product adoption helping drive revenue growth in partnership with sales teams.
• Collaborate closely with MSCI Climate Research and Product teams to provide client-driven insights that inform product development and roadmap prioritization.

• Strong understanding of investing and financial markets with the ability to connect climate insights to commercial and client priorities.
• Deep climate expertise ideally including experience assessing or applying physical climate risk.
• Experience working at a bank financial institution or institutional investor with an understanding of how climate considerations influence investment and risk processes.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage institutional clients.
• Commercially oriented client-focused mindset with a passion for contributing to business growth.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently in a fast-paced sales-driven environment.
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively across sales research product and client service functions.
• Highest standards of personal and business integrity.
• 7 years of experience ideally in a client-facing commercial or analytical role related to climate sustainability or financial services.
• Bachelors degree required Masters degree preferred

What we offer you

• Salary range: $120000 - $165000 / 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 platform AI Learning Center 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 Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners private-market sponsors and investors hedge funds wealth managers banks insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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 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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