Research Analyst & Content Writer – Private Assets R&D

MSCI Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive learning platforms

Job summary

MSCI Inc. is hiring a Research Analyst & Content Writer within the Private Assets R&D team in a hybrid capacity. You will blend quantitative research with high-quality financial writing to translate complex investment insights into clear client-ready content.

You’ll own the content function end-to-end, work with private assets data, draft commentary, and ensure technical accuracy across publications while upholding MSCI standards and voice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, or related quantitative discipline.
• Experience in investment research, financial analysis, economics, or research-led financial writing.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and data-visualization tools; familiarity with research databases is advantageous.
• Analytical capability and ability to validate quantitative research; clear written communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Query MSCI private assets databases and generate original analyses and data insights with AI-assisted support.
• Create clear charts and data visualizations that communicate findings to clients and markets.
• Draft commentary on charts, data findings, and trends, preserving precision and MSCI voice.
• Provide technical and analytical review of content from Product, Marketing and external writers.
• Contribute to recurring publications of data-driven market insights and refreshed analyses.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications and R&D to maintain analytical integrity.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Financial writing

Data visualization

Excel

AI-assisted analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/finance

Advanced degree advantageous

Tools

Excel

Statistical tools

Research databases

Charting & visualization tools

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI Private Assets is seeking a Research Analyst & Content Writer to join its Research & Development team. This is a hybrid research and writing role for someone who combines strong quantitative and analytical capability with excellence in financial writing and the ability to communicate complex investment insights clearly and accurately.

Embedded within the R&D team, the Content Researcher acts as the analytical bridge between MSCI's underlying research and the content delivered to clients and the market.

The person in this role owns the content function end-to-end: they interact with MSCI’s private asset data across private equity, private credit, private real assets and related closed-end structures; draft and refine commentary; and maintain the technical integrity of the published output.

This is not an editorial or marketing-content role. It requires someone comfortable working directly with quantitative data and research methodologies, capable of reproducing and interrogating analysis, and possessing the judgment to identify when conclusions require additional evidentiary support.

Your Key Ressponsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Query MSCI private assets databases and generate original analyses and develop data insights relevant to clients, using AI in supervised form, working closely with the Private Assets R&D team and other subject-matter experts for methodology guidance and data validation.
• Create clear, accurate charts and data visualizations that communicate analytical findings to clients and the market and adhere to MSCI standards.
• Draft commentary on charts, data findings, and market trends (leveraging AI), translating quantitative analysis into clear written insights without losing precision or nuance; refine for accuracy, tone, and adherence to MSCI voice and standards.
• Provide technical and analytical review of additional Private Assets content, including content produced by Product and Marketing, external writers, and AI tools, validating factual accuracy and consistency with MSCI data and methodologies.
• Contribute to MSCI’s recurring publications of data-driven market insights, including original content and refreshed analyses that reflect current data and market conditions; coordinate related deliverables from the broader R&D team.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Communications while maintaining clear accountability for the technical and methodological integrity of R&D-supported content.
• Help establish scalable quality-control approaches as the volume of research and AI-assisted content increases.
• Manage recurring publication commitments and multiple workstreams to agreed deadlines while maintaining high standards of analytical and editorial quality.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

What We’re Looking For

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate datasets, reproduce analysis, and critically assess whether conclusions are supported by the underlying data, along with the intellectual curiosity and confidence to challenge assumptions.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment concepts; knowledge of private assets/private markets is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to explain sophisticated financial and quantitative concepts clearly and precisely.
• Strong charting and data-visualization skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly and accurately.
• Experience working with financial or investment data and producing research, commentary, or other analytically driven content.
• Ability to work effectively with academically minded researchers as well as Marketing, Product, and other commercial stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and commitment to factual and methodological accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver against recurring publication deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience reviewing AI-generated content, or an understanding of the opportunities and risks associated with AI-assisted research and content production, would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, or another quantitatively oriented discipline; advanced degree advantageous.
• Relevant experience in investment research, financial analysis, economics, quantitative research, or research-led financial writing.
• Experience within financial services, asset management, investment research, or financial-data businesses strongly preferred.
• Private assets/private markets experience would be particularly valuable.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and analytical tools, including charting and data-visualization tools; experience working with research databases and/or statistical tools would be advantageous.
• Prior financial-writing experience is desirable but analytical capability and the ability to validate quantitative research are the critical requirements.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $151,000 - $196,000 / 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.

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