Quantitative Researcher - Client Engagement Specialist

MSCI • New York, NY

90d • $172,000 - $224,000

About The Position

The Equity Factor Research & Development team partners directly with clients - including asset managers, hedge funds, asset owners, and wealth managers - to design and develop innovative equity factor models that address real-world investment challenges. Our research enhances transparency in equity markets but also to ensure clients can apply model insights to improve decision-making and achieve measurable business outcomes. We work closely with product management and client coverage teams to shape the Analytics business vision and strategy, ensuring that our research remains aligned with client needs and commercial priorities.

Requirements

• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical results into clear, business-relevant insights for non-technical audiences.
• Strong quantitative foundations (Finance, Econometrics, Optimization, Data Science, or Machine Learning) paired with a commercial and client-first mindset.
• Experience in empirical modeling and data analysis, with meticulous attention to detail, and a proven track record of driving and delivering research projects.
• Experience in engaging with investment teams at asset managers, hedge funds or asset owners, and the ability to connect research to portfolio and business outcomes.
• Advanced degree (Masters/PhD) in a quantitative discipline with expertise in Finance, Econometrics, Optimization, Data Science, and/or Machine Learning.
• Production-level coding skills in Python or similar language.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their strategic objectives, investment challenges, and decision-making processes.
• Effectively communicate the benefits of MSCI’s research and models to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate both comfort with high-level communication and an absolute command of details.
• Research and implement equity factor models using advanced data science, artificial intelligence, and financial theory, with an emphasis on real-world applications and measurable impact.
• Collaborate across research, product management and client coverage teams to align innovation with client and market opportunities.
• Translate complex research into actionable insights, address investment challenges, and build trusted client relationships that drive business growth.
• Demonstrate thought leadership through innovative research, publications, and external presentations that strengthen MSCI’s role as a trusted advisor.

Benefits

• Salary range: $172,000- $224,000/ 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.
• An environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees