Your Team Responsibilities
MSCI, Inc. seeks Vice President, Midwest ESG and Climate Sales in Chicago, IL to manage a portfolio of approximately 90 Asset Management and Wealth Management clients, with full responsibility for revenue generation and retention related to MSCI’s ESG and Climate data.
Your Key Responsibilities
Prospect new clients in the Midwest Region. Handle all aspects of Sales activity including: opportunity identification, gathering account intelligence, demoing data as needed, negotiating commercial agreements, garnering internal approvals, approving and delivering contracts, and negotiating renewals. Act as local expert on ESG and Climate data for clients’ use in the portfolio construction process, reporting and regulatory needs, risk management and other uses. Act as primary point for clients when coordinating additional MSCI Resources, such as Research, Product and Consultants. Create and maintain deep understanding of specific needs of the Asset Management client base in the Midwest and share internally with consultants, product managers and research. Manage one internal sales Associate who will be responsible for maintaining records in Salesforce, working with sales operations on new and existing contracts, conduct local research, and other supporting tasks.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Economics, or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or related occupation: working with Investment Management and Wealth Management industry, including portfolio construction, risk management and product design; working with commercial contracts and specifically related to IP rights; utilizing experience with Environmental, Social and Governance “ESG” and Climate data in the investment management industry; identifying how Asset Managers ingest and integrate ESG, Sustainability and Climate data and support those same efforts for new clients; utilizing experience understanding internal structure of investment, research and compliance teams within Asset Management firms to develop Sustainability and Climate solutions that fit their needs; supporting Asset Managers to ensure compliance with latest regulatory framework on Sustainable investments, including regulatory framework from European Commission and United States. 10% travel required nationally. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. When not telecommuting, must report to work site. Offered salary is between $162,000 and $162,000 per year. 40 hours per week.
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please email resume to Marie.Stech@msci.com. Ref VP49WEB. NO CALLS.EOE.
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 committed to diversifying its workforce. 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 Disability.Assistance@msci.com 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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