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Quantitative Researcher - Private Assets - Credit Focus

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City of London
1 week ago
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This job is with MSCI, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Your Team Responsibilities: MSCI is looking for an exceptional individual with experience in credit markets to join the Private Assets Index Research & Development team. The team is part of MSCI's Global Research and Development team and focuses on conducting proprietary research and strategic product development to address investment problems and support the growth of MSCI's private assets product offerings. The team utilizes various analytical tools and methods to develop new index/product methodologies in private capital and real assets, analyze alternative data sets, and integrate them into MSCI products. The group collaborates closely with other teams within Research and Development and across the firm to execute the research roadmap.
Your Key Responsibilities: Please note that candidates can be in London (UK) or New York (US).
Design and develop new index/products and analysis tools with a focus on private asset investing. Use advanced statistical methods to design, test, and refine models.
Present complex models and insights to diverse audiences, and work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives.
Engage with clients to address key investment challenges, drive innovative solutions, and identify new opportunities aligned with market developments.
Demonstrate thought leadership through research innovation as well as publishing research papers and applied research pieces.
See investment challenges from the clients' perspective and understand how our offering can solve their needs.
Provide people and thought leadership for a regional/local functional group.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel: Highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual with strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
Master's degree or PhD in quantitative finance, financial mathematics, economics, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another quantitative field.
7+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher.
Advanced mathematical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex models into practical client solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work at the intersection of finance and technology, leveraging quantitative models to solve real-world client challenges.
Strong experience in programming, preferably in an R or Python ecosystem.
Strong knowledge of financial data best practices.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Understanding of credit markets and experience in credit portfolio construction.
Experience in private assets (private equity, private credit, private real assets) is preferred but not required.
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. 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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