MSCI Inc. builds decision support tools for the global investment community. Founded in 1998 and spun off from Morgan Stanley through an initial public offering, the firm supplies data, analytics and index solutions used by investors to navigate global markets. It supports clients in more than 100 countries across asset management, asset ownership, hedge funds, banking, insurance, pension and sovereign wealth funds and wealth management.
The technical work spans index construction and benchmarking, financial data and analytics, risk management analytics, climate risk and transition readiness modelling, factor investing strategies, portfolio construction methodologies and regulatory reporting solutions. Engineering teams underpin a product line that includes public and private indexes measuring markets across asset classes; integrated data and analytics giving a unified view of risk and return; risk management tools for measuring risk and constructing portfolios; climate solutions covering climate-related financial risks and transition readiness; and research spanning asset classes, market trends and risk factors.
Roles at MSCI involve building and maintaining systems that process financial data at scale, develop analytical and modelling frameworks, and deliver index and risk calculations to institutional investors worldwide. The company operates as a publicly listed firm.
