VP, Climate Specialist

About MSCI

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With nearly five decades of experience and expertise, MSCI has equipped clients with data, research, and technology that empower them to make more informed investment decisions. The firm employs a diverse team of professionals across its global offices and operates on the forefront of global investing trends, sustainability, and climate solutions.

MSCI’s mission is to ensure better decision-making for a sustainable future. They offer a wide array of indexes and services that address various investment goals, including asset management, wealth management, and risk management.

MSCI is seeking a Climate Specialist to join our team in New York and support the continued commercial expansion of our Climate solutions business, a vital and dynamic part of MSCI. In this client-facing and commercially oriented role, the successful candidate will work closely with MSCI’s sales and relationship management teams to help drive the adoption of MSCI’s Climate solutions. The role requires translating complex climate research into actionable insights for clients.

An essential aspect is engaging directly with MSCI’s clients to facilitate the integration of our Climate analytics across different asset classes, investment objectives, and regulations. The role also involves extensive collaboration with MSCI’s Climate Research and Product teams to align our products with market needs.

• Serve as a domain expert for MSCI’s Climate solutions in client-facing and pre-sales engagements.
• Partner with relationship managers and sales teams to support new business development, renewal processes, and account expansion opportunities.
• Engage directly with clients to help them understand and implement MSCI Climate analytics, including physical and transition risk methodologies.
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations, workshops, and training sessions that support commercial objectives.
• Respond to client inquiries and coordinate resolution with servicing, product, and research teams.
• Support commercial strategies across key financial segments, such as banks, insurers, asset managers, and asset owners.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for deeper product adoption, helping drive revenue growth in partnership with sales teams.
• Collaborate closely with MSCI Climate Research and Product teams to provide client-driven insights that inform product development and roadmap prioritization.

• Strong understanding of investing and financial markets, with the ability to connect climate insights to commercial and client priorities.
• Deep climate expertise, ideally including experience assessing or applying physical climate risk.
• Experience working at a bank, financial institution, or institutional investor, with an understanding of how climate considerations influence investment and risk processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage institutional clients.
• Commercially oriented, client-focused mindset with a passion for contributing to business growth.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment.
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively across sales, research, product, and client service functions.
• Highest standards of personal and business integrity.
• 7+ years of experience, ideally in a client-facing, commercial, or analytical role related to climate, sustainability, or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

• 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 work spaces.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise.
• Access to MSCI’s Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center, and Linked In Learning Pro for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths with opportunities for internal mobility and role expansion.
• An inclusive environment with active Employee Resource Groups like the Climate Action Network and Women’s Leadership Forum.