Factor Analytics Product Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct prospective client trainings and demo proof of concepts of comprehensive Multi-Asset Class solutions to visualize product features.
• Develop and configure standard/bespoke automated workflows based on MSCI APIs with different wrappers supported within MSCI infrastructure.
• Gather business requirements from clients and translate them into technical and functional requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with new features and enhancements being introduced in MSCI products and services.
• Liaise with the sales team to understand prospective client requirements and set up client data to demonstrate the value add of MSCI Multi Asset Class solutions.
• Understand how modeling and mapping configuration choices affect the risk and performance results delivered in solutions.
• Ensure proper setup of client data with proper rules for term and conditions enrichment of portfolio holdings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate development requirements to MSCI product management teams.
• Effectively communicate solution requirements to MSCI teams and clients using comprehensive documentation.
• Share best practices across different client use cases based on current and potential MSCI products and solutions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Very strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Client relationship management experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• 0.6 - 2 years of experience in developing and deploying microservices and solutions, preferably in performance attribution, portfolio management or risk management functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Hands-on experience with programming and data visualization tools like Python, Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/quantitative background/computer science/finance/economics/mathematics.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Professional qualifications such as a CFA charter holder, FRM (Financial Risk Manager) is a plus.

About the Role

The mission of the Product Specialist team is to demonstrate the value proposition of MSCI Analytics offerings. The Factor Analytics Product Specialist team is technically and analytically skilled, developing and presenting solutions to prospective and existing clients to help them improve their investment process. The spectrum of knowledge and activities is broad, including Risk, Performance, Optimization, Stress Testing, ESG, Climate Risk, and Private Assets. The team contributes to sales success and revenue generation by delivering and presenting analytical content during the positioning stage of the sales cycle. The team focuses on functional positioning, product differentiation, and client-driven solutions. Through an in-depth understanding of prospective clients' business needs, the team helps find practical solutions that may involve multiple MSCI products and cross-team collaboration. The team also supports upselling and cross-selling opportunities with existing clients.