Product Manager Associate - AI and Sustainability & Climate

MSCI Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learning platforms access

Employee Resource Groups

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

MSCI Inc. seeks a product manager for Private Assets focused on Sustainability & Climate (S&C) solutions.

You will help deliver AI-enabled platform solutions for institutional investors and managers, spanning discovery to live product enhancements across physical, transition, nature and emerging risks. You will work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to translate client needs, market insights, and data capabilities into shipped products in an AI-first environment, with exposure to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an S&C product management role
• Experience in financial services, private markets, AI, and S&C
• Deep understanding in physical risk, transition risk or nature risk
• Experience with business/financial analysis, data analysis, process mapping and specification writing
• Knowledge of AI tools to prototype and solution
• Detail-oriented with strong execution mindset
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA, CFA, CAIA preferred)
• Growth-minded, curious, and innovative

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation, discovery and execution of new S&C products in private markets with AI grounding
• Drive S&C solutions in private markets for data management, risk segments, or derived data products
• Support business case development via market due diligence and competitive analysis
• Design pricing models and assist sales campaign planning and execution
• Coordinate go-to-market efforts and develop client-facing collateral and documentation
• Analyze product usage data to uncover client needs and risks
• Prepare reports for MSCI’s senior management reviews
• Support strategic client opportunities from a product perspective
• Build deep knowledge of Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions

Skills

S&C product mgmt

Financial services

Private markets

Artificial intelligence

S&C

Physical risk

Transition risk

Nature risk

Business analysis

Data analysis

Process mapping

Specification writing

AI tooling

Execution mindset

Finance/Economics degree

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

Join MSCI’s Private Assets Product team focused on Sustainability & Climate (S&C) solutions, where you will help deliver the next generation of AI-enabled platform solutions for participants in private markets. This product management role exists to accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions for S&C across institutional investors and managers - with tools that support their internal workflows and investment processes across physical risk, transition risk, nature risk and emerging risks.

You will work closely with senior MSCI leadership and cross-functional teams to translate client needs, market insights, and data capabilities into shipped products. Operating in an AI-first product environment, this role spans the full product lifecycle—from early discovery and validation through build, launch, and ongoing enhancement of live solutions.

This role is execution-oriented, collaborative, and designed to grow in scope over time, offering meaningful exposure to product strategy, client engagement, and go-to-market execution while maintaining a strong focus on delivery excellence.

Your Key Ressponsibilities

• Lead ideation, discovery and execution of new S&C products in private markets where AI is grounded in solutioning
• Drive S&C solutions in private markets for MSCI specializing in either data management, an analytical segment (physical risk, transition risk, nature/biodiversity risk and emerging risks), or derived data products (taxonomies and ratings)
• Support the creation of business cases by conducting deep market due diligence on competitive landscape, opportunity sizing and market positioning
• Design pricing models and support sales campaign planning and execution
• Work with Program Management, Marketing, and Coverage to assist coordination of go to market planning and execution including subject matter expertise for the development of product support collateral and client facing documentation
• Analyse product usage statistics and reporting to develop insights into client behaviors, needs, product opportunities and risks
• Prepare reports or analysis for MSCI’s senior management business reviews
• Support strategic client opportunities from a product perspective
• Build deep knowledge of Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• 2+ years of experience in an S&C product management role, with domain expertise of financial services, private markets, artificial intelligence and S&C
• Deep understanding and experience in either physical risk, transition risk or nature risk
• Experience in business/financial analysis, data analysis, process mapping and specification writing, and familiarity with the product management & development lifecycle
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with AI tools to prototype and solution
• Detail-oriented and analytical approach to problem-solving with a strong execution mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA, CFA, or CAIA preferred)
• Energetic, self-motivated, and intellectually curious with a growth mindset and passion for innovation

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $86,000 - $112,000 / 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@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.