MSCI Inc.

Index Sales Specialist

MSCI Inc.$120K — $165K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8+ years of experience in financial services
  • 3+ years of direct consultative sales experience with demonstrated quota achievement
  • Strong understanding of global equity and fixed income markets
  • Knowledge of the investment management process and benchmark construction
  • Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA, Master's degree, or CFA preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive revenue growth
  • Identify, originate, and close new index licensing opportunities
  • Lead senior-level discussions on index methodology, portfolio construction, and benchmark strategy
  • Expand relationships across investment, product, and executive stakeholders
  • Negotiate commercial terms and manage contracts through execution
  • Partner cross-functionally with various departments to deliver a seamless client experience
  • Gather and relay market feedback to inform future product innovation
  • Maintain disciplined pipeline management and forecasting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location
  • Flexible working arrangements and advanced technology
  • Culture of high performance and innovation
  • Access to a global network of talented colleagues
  • Global Orientation program and access to various learning platforms
  • Multi-directional career paths for professional growth
  • Environment promoting inclusion, belonging, and connection through various Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI is seeking a high-performing Index Sales Specialist to drive growth across Asset Management clients in Boston and the broader New England region.

This is a consultative, front-line commercial role focused on expanding MSCI's index franchise with some of the world's most sophisticated investors. You will engage portfolio managers, product teams, and senior decision-makers to position MSCI's equity, fixed income, and multi-asset class indexes as core building blocks in their investment strategies.

The ideal candidate combines capital markets expertise, intellectual curiosity, and a strong track record of closing complex sales. This is a highly visible role with ownership of strategic relationships, revenue growth, and long-term client partnerships.

Your Key Ressponsibilities

  • Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive revenue growth
  • Identify, originate, and close new index licensing opportunities
  • Lead senior-level discussions on index methodology, portfolio construction, and benchmark strategy
  • Expand relationships across investment, product, and executive stakeholders
  • Negotiate commercial terms and manage contracts through execution
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Research, Marketing, Client Coverage, Legal, and Finance to deliver a seamless client experience
  • Gather and relay market feedback to inform future product innovation
  • Maintain disciplined pipeline management and forecasting


Your skills and experience that will help you excel

  • 6-8+ years of experience in financial services
  • 3+ years of direct consultative sales experience with demonstrated quota achievement
  • Strong understanding of global equity and fixed income markets
  • Knowledge of the investment management process and benchmark construction
  • Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA, Master's degree, or CFA preferre


What we offer you
  • Salary range: $120,000 - $165,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus
  • 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[redacted] platform, AI Learning Center , 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.

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools and services to investors globally. The company offers a range of products and services including indexes, analytics, and data to help investors make better investment decisions. MSCI Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and serves clients in over 100 countries. MSCI Inc. is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MSCI.
Learn more about MSCI Inc.
Size
4,361 employees
Market Cap
$36.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$601.8 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+12.2%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
NASDAQ

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