Climate Investment Solutions Researcher

MSCI Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSCI Inc. is looking for a Climate Investment Solutions Researcher to join their Sustainability & Climate Investment Solution Research team. This role involves conducting in-depth research on sustainability and climate-related issues, supporting model development, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will have a master's degree and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Transparent compensation schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive employee benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability research roles is required.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of sustainability issues.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on sustainability and climate-related topics.
• Support development of new sustainability models and frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in various departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Master's degree in environmental studies, economics, finance, or statistics

Tools

Excel

Python

Snowflake

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Your Team Responsibilities

Sustainability & Climate Investment Solution Research team provides innovative and data-driven solutions in the area of sustainability and climate investing for MSCI clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on sustainability and climate-related topics, such as sustainability financial materiality including sustainability and climate and physical risks.
• Support the development and testing of new sustainability and climate models, indicators, or frameworks.
• Support client engagement and use cases.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and departments within the organization, such as data science, product development, and marketing.
  
  

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Relevant past experiences in sustainability research role.
• Master's degree in a relevant field, such as environmental studies, economics, finance, or statistics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, such as proficiency in Excel, Python and Snowflake.
• Working knowledge of MSCI sustainability and Climate offering, such as MSCI GeoSpatial data, and MSCI analytic offerings, such as BarraOne, BPM, and MSCIOne.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of sustainability and climate issues, trends, and best practices.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced team.
  
  

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 [e-mail] 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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