ESG & Climate Clients Service Specialist

MSCI Inc is hiring an ESG & Climate Clients Service Specialist in Mumbai. The role involves building client relationships and providing insights on ESG products to institutional investors. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in ESG, strong communication skills, and a financial background. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative culture. The job is not remote as it is based in Mumbai.
Sales and Relationship Management

Build and maintain our client relationships, helping to find solutions to their complex needs.

Climate

Bringing clarity to climate investing

Do you want to make a positive impact with your career?

Halting climate change will require a monumental restructuring of the global economy. By joining MSCI’s Climate teams, you could help provide clients from across the capital ecosystem with integrated data, analytical tools, indexes and insights to form a clear view of the climate transition.

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI Inc. is seeking to expand its ESG Client Service team. MSCI ESG Research is a leading provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research to institutional investors globally. Successful candidates will have a financial background, client service experience, and exhibit an interest for the ESG business. They should have proven abilities to develop strong working relationships with external clients learn MSCI ESG Research products and guide clients to better use those products. Our clients span some of the world's largest pension funds and asset managers. Managing the relationships for a portfolio of clients exposes the analysts to a wide range of institution types and ensures a challenging role with daily client interactions. To succeed in the role, analysts must learn about ESG products and issues, about their client's line of business and investment process, and then bring that knowledge together to provide insight and best practices to those client organizations. Client service Analysts must be adaptable, eager problem solvers, and able to lead cross-organization teams. Great communications skills are a must as they represent MSCI to all levels of client management.

Your Key Responsibilities
• First point of contact for general queries directed to client services by phone, email or online case management

Your skills and experience that will help you excel
• 3-5 years of work experience in ESG (Client Service function would be preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Master’s Degree preferred
• Strong interest in ESG and how ESG factors impact the investment process
• Must be attentive to detail with a willingness to learn and grow per the business goals
• Must have an appreciation for diverse cultural norms and styles
• Prior knowledge of MSCI products and experience of a client facing role (preferred)

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 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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Benefits

MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family.

National Pension System (NPS)

Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF)

Healthcare benefits, including:
• Health, accident and life insurance
• Emergency Ambulance service
• Health checkup
• Tele-Medicine

Daycare benefit (creche)

Pregnancy care program

Maternity kit

Development opportunities

Guided by your manager, our learning and development opportunities empower you to perform at your best, make and impact and shape your career.

Career paths are multidirectional and we believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With access to LinkedIn Learning Pro and our bespoke Learning@MSCI platform, you can easily customize and tailor your learning journey to accelerate your career.

Mumbai

12th Floor

Nesco IT Building No. 3, Nesco IT Park

Nesco Complex

Goregaon (East)

Mumbai 400063

India

Our LEED-certified Mumbai office is in the Nesco IT park, with amazing views of the Aarey forest and good connections to both public transport and the highway. As the largest MSCI office, a wide variety of teams are represented here, from Technology and Data Operations to Research, Finance, and Sales and Relationship Management. You’ll also find that we’re well-equipped with collaboration spaces, breakout zones, a cafeteria and relax rooms, as well as a gym for those looking to exercise before work.

Recruitment Processs
• 1

Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
• 2

Talk to our recruiter

If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
• 3

Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
• 4

Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board!

SALES AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

ESG & Climate Clients Service Specialist

Job Reference:

2025-2664

Location:

Mumbai

Category:

Sales and Relationship Management

Solution:

Climate

Job Level:

Associate

Job Type:

Full-Time

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