ESG & Climate Consultant

MSCI Inc is seeking an ESG & Climate Consultant in Paris, France, to manage client relationships and provide expertise in sustainable investing. The role involves proactive account management, client communication, and leveraging MSCI's sustainability solutions to meet clients' needs. Candidates should have experience in sustainability topics and strong communication skills. The position focuses on driving revenue growth and client satisfaction through effective relationship management.
Sales and Relationship Management

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

Sustainable Investing

Shape the future of Sustainable Investing

Are you curiously minded and passionate about creating value that really matters?

MSCI is dedicated to providing sustainability and climate data and tools to support investment decision making, and today we are proud to work with around 3,000 clients worldwide.

Your Team Responsibilities

We are looking to expand our Sustainability and Climate Consultants team in France. MSCI is a leading provider of Sustainability and Climate data, models and tools to different financial markets participants globally. Successful candidates will have relevant experience working on a wide range of Sustainability and Climate topics (risk management, sustainability strategy, compliance, product creation, etc.) at Asset Managers, Penson Funds, Banks, Insurance companies or consultancies covering financial institutions. They also exhibit a passion for these issues.

To succeed in the role a consultant must have proven abilities to develop strong working relationships with external clients, learn MSCI Sustainability and Climate solutions and guide clients to better use those solutions in the context of each client specific requirements also leveraging other MSCI Analytics, Index or Private Capital solutions.

Consultants are adaptable, eager problem solvers, and able to lead cross-organization projects in highly diverse teams. Great communications skills are a must as they represent MSCI Sustainability and Climate to all levels of client management.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities cover a wide spectrum including proactive account management and client communication, account retention rates, contract value growth and pre-sales activities. In the pre-sales role, the Consultants partners with the sales team, bringing industry and product expertise to initial client meetings. After a client has begun using MSCI Sustainability and Climate solutions, the Consultant owns and manages the client experience. This entails offering proactive support, expertise on MSCI Sustainability and Climate solutions and market insights relevant to each client use case. Key responsibilities include:

Sustainability and Climate Expertise Focus
• Act as a trusted advisor for clients and their advocate within MSCI Sustainability and Climate Research
• Serve as domain expert on MSCI Sustainability and Climate solutions and services
• Leverage cutting edge MSCI solutions to deliver a holistic approach to clients’ Sustainability and Climate investing challenges
• Proactively communicate and educate clients on key Sustainability and Climate matters, providing subject matter expertise in pre-sales/up-sell/on-boarding activities
• Build-up Sustainability and Climate industry expertise to guide clients in integrating these considerations into their investments processes

Relationship Management Focus
• Achieve target renewal rate, drive revenue growth with outstanding client engagement and service
• Develop/drive account management plans for all clients; Monitor and ensure client satisfaction
• Identify accounts at risk and create a plan to ensure revenue and client retention, working with cross-functional teams to address issues in a timely manner
• Conduct regular calls/visits with clients (health checks, training, relationship planning and review), requiring some professional travel
• Act as liaison between the clients and internal MSCI Sustainability and Climate Research teams for key client initiatives
• Take ownership for projects to help improve client service delivery and team efficiency

Your skills and experience that will help you excel
• 1-3 years of experience working on a wide range of Sustainability and Climate topics (risk management, Sustainability strategy, compliance, product creation, etc.) at Pension Funds, asset Managers, Banks, Insurance companies or consultancies covering financial institutions.
• Good understanding of the Sustainability and Climate markets and how Sustainability and Climate factors impact capital markets
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills. Fluency in English and French is required.
• Innovative, motivated, client-oriented and commercially aware thinker
• Demonstrated project management skills - define scope, resources and timelines and manage to deliverables
• A team player able to effectively manage the expectations of a diverse and demanding client base
• Absolute personal and business integrity
• Specific Experience in Sustainable Finance regulation would be advantageous.
• MBA, CFA charter or master’s degree 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

At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business.

Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health, wellbeing and financial security, so you can be at your best both in work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides financial and legal advice, confidential emotional support and free access to online information, resources and tools.

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.

Paris

2nd Floor, Washington Plaza
42 Rue Washington
75008 Paris
France

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 Consultant

Job Reference:

2025-2636

Location:

Paris

Category:

Sales and Relationship Management

Solution:

Sustainable Investing

Job Level:

Associate

Job Type:

Full-Time

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