Your team responsibilities

Key support to identify strategic areas for Internal Capital Allocation (ICAP), performance measurement and expense management within the core product lines of MSCI. Candidate will be a crucial part of FP&A team and would be reporting into a Vice President who is involved in strategically tracking investments, building controls and enhance transparency around Investment processes while also consolidating and managing critical management reporting including decks for the Board of Directors. Stakeholder management, collaboration and excellent coordination are some of the soft skills critical for this role.

What we offer you

· 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.

· Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.

· Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.

· You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our ‘Here For You’ Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Your key responsibilities

· Manage internal capital allocation for product line(s) within MSCI in terms of identifying the right areas for investment and reporting the same to the Management

· Have clear understanding of the expenses and help monitor, analyze, manage and report the expenses at multiple levels

· Track invested amount in terms of its cost and benefits by coordinating with the stakeholders and at the same time ensuring it is backed by right justification which is to be evaluated by the candidate

· Create / update excel models and analyze on a pro-active basis the performance of the product line and summarize conclusions by providing key takeaways to business heads

· Candidate should have the ability to influence the relevant parties by helping them understand the view and rational for a certain decision

· Should ensure complete control over ICAP reporting within critical management decks like Board Deck, Quarterly Financials Review, Strategy related decks, Quarterly Business Reviews etc.

· Given the reporting is leveraged by the senior management, work is reviewed at multiple levels candidate must have the ability to deliver the required output in minimum timeframe with great precision and accountability

· Should have the ability to work independently with minimum support and deliver on required output for respective product line and at the same time should be able to work within the larger team on common initiatives with great ease and collaborative mindset

· Should possess strong FP&A skillset to provide support on budget and forecast processes and handling queries regarding the area or work handled

· Driving standardization and automation of existing reports across various segments/functions

· Candidate must have excellent PowerPoint skills and should be hands on with the same

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

· Minimum relevant experience of 5 years in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function

· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required. CA or MBA Finance would be preferred

· Should be extremely well versed with MS PowerPoint

· Requires strong proficiency in MS Excel skills. Knowledge of creating macros and large database management will be added advantage

· Should have demonstrated strong stakeholder management skills in prior roles

· Must be a team player and should be able to collaborate with other members of the team

· Strong finance experience in a professional business environment

· Proactive individual who should take initiative with an analytical bent of mind

· Should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills

How we’ll support you

· Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.

· We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.

· As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.

· Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.

· At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.

· We have eight MSCI 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.

About MSCI

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.

To all recruitment agencies

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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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