MSCI Inc.

Indexed Investing Internal Sales

MSCI Inc.$90K — $117K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; CFA or CAIA in progress preferred.
  • 4-6+ years in financial services with focus on indexed products and wealth distribution.
  • Proven success in client-facing sales roles within wealth management or asset management.
  • Strong understanding of index construction and investment decision-making.
  • Commercially driven with a consultative sales approach and record of achieving growth objectives.
  • Excellent communication skills for clear messaging to senior audiences.
  • High analytical rigor and comfort with performance data and analytics.
  • Proficiency with AI tools and data platforms for enhancing client insights.

Responsibilities

  • Drive MSCI index growth across ETFs and Direct Index SMAs in the wealth channel.
  • Develop relationships with senior investment professionals at wealth management firms.
  • Educate clients on MSCI's diverse index capabilities and their applications.
  • Partner with ETF sponsors to support MSCI-related product positioning.
  • Influence the launch of Direct Index SMAs within advisory platforms.
  • Identify opportunities to expand MSCI's influence and market presence.
  • Respond to client inquiries on index methodology and performance characteristics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits ensuring financial security and health.
  • Flexible working arrangements and advanced technology.
  • High-performance culture encouraging innovation and accountability.
  • Access to global talent and collaborative workspaces.
  • Ongoing skills development through various learning platforms.
  • Opportunities for professional growth through internal mobility.
  • Supportive environment fostering inclusion with Employee Resource Groups.
Full Job Description
Your Team Responsibilities

The Americas Wealth Indexed Investing Coverage team is responsible for driving adoption and deepening engagement of MSCI indexes across wealth management home offices, model portfolio providers, and other professional indexed investors. The team educates clients on the role MSCI indexes play within ETFs, Direct Index SMAs, and other index-linked solutions, while partnering across MSCI to identify and advance subscription and analytics opportunities.

This role will focus on expanding MSCI's presence within the Western United States wealth segment and strengthening strategic relationships across investment, product, and due diligence functions.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Drive awareness, adoption, and commercial growth of MSCI indexes across ETFs, Direct Index SMAs, and other index-linked investment solutions within the wealth channel.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with CIOs, asset allocation committees, portfolio managers, due diligence teams, and product leaders at leading wealth management firms and model portfolio providers.
  • Educate clients on MSCI's market capitalization, factor, thematic, ESG, and custom index capabilities, clearly articulating methodology, construction rules, and investment applications.
  • Partner with ETF sponsors and asset managers to support product positioning and home office engagement tied to MSCI-based strategies.
  • Support and influence the launch and expansion of Direct Index SMAs on UMA and advisory platforms.
  • Identify and originate opportunities to broaden MSCI's footprint, referring subscription and analytics opportunities to appropriate coverage partners.
  • Respond to detailed client inquiries on index methodology, construction, performance characteristics, and implementation considerations.
  • Leverage data, analytics, and emerging AI-enabled tools to enhance client insights, improve coverage efficiency, and support more informed investment conversations.


Your skills and experience that will help you excel

  • Bachelor's degree required; progress toward CFA, CAIA, or other advanced investment credential strongly preferred.
  • 4-6+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to indexed products, ETFs, model portfolios, asset allocation, or wealth platform distribution.
  • Demonstrated success in client-facing sales or relationship management roles within wealth management or asset management.
  • Strong understanding of index construction, benchmarking, asset allocation, portfolio attribution, and the practical uses of indexes in investment decision-making.
  • Commercially driven with a consultative sales approach and a consistent record of achieving growth objectives.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex methodology into clear, decision-oriented messaging for senior audiences.
  • High degree of analytical rigor and comfort working with performance data and investment analytics.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI-enabled tools and data platforms to improve productivity, generate insights, enhance client preparation, and support scalable coverage models.
  • Strong organizational discipline.


What we offer you
  • Salary range: $90,000 - $117,000 /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.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision - to power better 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

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
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