Private Assets Sales Specialist

MSCI Inc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transparent compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Learning platforms

Global network

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

MSCI Inc. in Singapore seeks an experienced Salesperson, Private Assets, to drive the full sales cycle from prospecting to onboarding, engaging LPs, GPs and other private market participants across SEA.

You will articulate MSCI’s benchmarking, analytics and data solutions to help clients manage private asset portfolios. You will partner with global teams, develop pipeline, forecast accurately, and represent MSCI at industry events.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sales or business development in private markets or asset management.
• Experience engaging institutional investors such as LPs and GPs.
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of private asset performance measurement and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business origination with private market investors across Singapore and SEA.
• Manage end-to-end sales process: lead qualification, solution presentation, pricing and contracting.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives (CIOs, Heads of Investment, PMs).
• Represent MSCI at industry events to enhance brand presence and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with Product, Research, Relationship Management and Client Service teams.

Skills

Sales experience

LP/GP engagement

Communication

Negotiation

CRM forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/CFA/CAIA preferred

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join MSCI’s Private Assets division in a high-impact, client-facing sales role at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing segments in global finance. As a Salesperson, Private Assets based in Singapore, you will play a key role in expanding MSCI’s footprint among Limited Partners (LPs) including asset owners, General Partners (GPs), and other private market participants across South East Asian markets.

With private capital markets experiencing rapid evolution and growing demand for transparency, data-driven insights, and analytics, this role offers the chance to help leading investors leverage MSCI’s benchmarking, portfolio analytics, and data solutions to manage and optimize their private asset portfolios.

You will be responsible for driving the full sales cycle—from prospecting and qualification through to closing and onboarding—while collaborating with global teams to deliver best-in-class client outcomes. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the growth of MSCI’s Private Assets franchise in an entrepreneurial, dynamic, and highly visible role.

Your Key Responsibilities

Market Development & Revenue Generation

• Lead new business origination with private market investors—particularly LPs (AO) and GPs—across Singapore and SEA markets.
• Promote MSCI’s benchmarking frameworks, performance measurement tools, portfolio analytics, and private asset diligence & data solutions.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities aligned with MSCI’s commercial priorities in the private assets segment.
• Meet and exceed sales targets through disciplined pipeline management and strategic account planning.

Strategic Sales Execution

• Manage the end-to-end sales process, including lead qualification, needs analysis, solution presentation, pricing, negotiation, and contracting.
• Navigate complex decision-making structures within client organizations.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasting and CRM records to ensure transparency and accountability.

Client & Market Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives, including CIOs, Heads of Investment, Portfolio Managers, Head of Operations and Investor Relations professionals.
• Represent MSCI at industry events, conferences, and roundtables to enhance brand presence and thought leadership.
• Stay informed on market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics impacting the SEA private capital landscape.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Management, Research, Relationship Management, and Client Service teams to deliver tailored, high-value solutions.
• Provide client and market feedback to product and strategy teams to inform innovation and enhance MSCI’s offerings.
• Coordinate with regional and global colleagues to ensure seamless client experiences and alignment of commercial strategy.

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• 7+ years of sales or business development experience in private markets, financial data, analytics, or asset management.
• Demonstrated success engaging institutional clients, particularly private equity, private debt, or infrastructure investors.
• Strong understanding of private asset performance measurement, benchmarking, and portfolio analytics.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes and influence senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, CFA, CAIA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong commercial acumen, integrity, and collaboration mindset.

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, 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.

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.