Insurance Industry Lead - Sustainability Research

MSCI ESG Research is the global standard for sustainability signals, data and insights.

We provide in-depth research, ratings and analysis of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) related business practices of thousands of companies worldwide. Our research is designed to provide critical insights that can help institutional investors identify risks and opportunities that traditional investment research may overlook.

Our team’s core responsibility is the production of ESG Ratings for thousands of companies, including company and industry analysis and modelling. Our analysts as industry and ESG thematic experts also contribute towards other sustainability signals across MSCI such as climate change products, regulatory or impact solutions. Our analysts produce regular publications to communicate our sustainability thought leadership and insights. This is supplemented with research contributions through other channels such as conferences, webinars, and podcasts. We work in a diverse and collaborative environment across multiple locations, where each team member brings a different set of experiences and expertise. Our investor clients look to us as a trusted source for sustainability insights.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your role as Insurance Industry Lead – will involve working with a diverse analyst team across multiple locations. The focus on the role is on ESG Ratings, including analyzing companies, reviewing the work of other analysts, writing sector research and enhancing our existing research models or building new models. The role requires the regular publication of quality research content, such as industry trends and providing insights on companies and industries to investors. This also includes meeting regularly with clients to discuss research themes and present our ESG ratings model in depth on the insurance sector. The team is comprised of analysts with a wide range of backgrounds and we value collaboration and an environment of learning and sharing to continually enhance our expertise.

• To maintain the quality of our ESG Ratings for the Insurance sector
• To regularly publish quality research content and analyze emerging ESG issues;
• To deliver relevant, actionable insights on companies to investors, and become a trusted go-to expert on core ESG topics;
• To represent MSCI as a credible thought leader with strong point of view at conferences, external events and strategic client meetings;
• To collaborate within a wide range of teams (industry analysts, equity research, multi-asset class research, climate change risk research, index, analytics) to produce innovative analytical models;
• To continuously improve how we think, how we model ESG risks, and how we develop solutions for investors globally;

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• +7 years’ experience in sustainability OR financial research at sell-side, buy-side or ratings agency OR NGOs/Academic research covering the Insurance sector
• Understanding of sustainability principles and how they apply to the Insurance sector
• Familiarity with emerging initiatives around topics relevant to Insurance sector. A critical thinker with attention to detail and a proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative analysis preferred
• A storyteller with excellent writing, communication, and public presenting skills;
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to thrive in a fast paced environment and in a diverse global team;
• Ambitious, with a desire to bring ESG, sustainability and climate change research into mainstream investment processes;

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, 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.

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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