Senior Geospatial Technical Researcher - Nature & Physical Risk

MSCI is seeking a Senior Geospatial Technical Researcher focused on nature and physical risk in Amsterdam. The role involves implementing methodologies for assessing biodiversity impacts, collaborating with research and development teams, and ensuring data quality. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in data manipulation, software development (especially Python), and knowledge of climate and biodiversity risks. The company promotes a high-performance culture with flexible working arrangements.
Your Team Responsibilities

We build cutting-edge software to identify and analyze the exposure of companies, properties, and financial assets to climate change and biodiversity impact, risks and opportunities. It’s our goal to alert investors of the biodiversity impact and risk profiles of their investments and to tackle climate change at the roots. Our mission is a big one and we’re looking for talented people to join us. We are looking for a sharp, energetic and organized person who thrives in a fast-paced, fun and challenging environment to extend our existing research team.

Your Key Responsibilities
• Act at the intersection between nature and biodiversity research and technical model implementation
• Work closely with other research team members, our development team members, and other stakeholders
• Implement, test and document new methodologies and computations and the integration of nature related tools and data sets
• Communicate complex topics in a simple way to internal and external stakeholders not familiar with the topics
• Contribute to the development of methodologies and models to assess biodiversity impact and risks, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance our solutions.
• Control the data quality at all computational steps

Your skills and experience that will help you excel
• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Experience in data manipulation and software development, particularly Python
• Relevant experience in the fields of climate, nature and biodiversity
• Specialized knowledge in biodiversity and nature-related risks in the context of the financial service industry is a plus
• Experience in geospatial analysis is a plus
• Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural and geographically distributed team
• Self-motivated, pro-active and demonstrating an exceptional drive towards delivery

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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