Your Team Responsibilities
We are currently seeking an experienced Risk Analytics Senior Associate to join our Client Coverage organization in Mexico City or Monterrey.
The MSCI Global Client Service team is composed of experienced financial professionals that provide first tier support for our clients around the world. Team members are responsible for responding to a wide variety of methodology, usage, interpretational, and technical questions on both analytical and benchmark products. Client contact is primarily via telephone and email, but occasional travel may be required for on-site presentations or trainings. Client Service Analysts work closely with account managers and consultants to develop and maintain client relationships.
Your Key Responsibilities
Scope of Responsibility /Expectation:
- Answer detailed client inquiries about MSCI products and methodology.
- Participate in developing client relationships through proactive follow up on issues raised by clients.
- Analyze market performance and data for our clients on a reactive and proactive basis.
- Maintain relationships by ensuring relevant product and model information is shared with clients.
- Provide client feedback to the Coverage, Product Management, Research, and Production groups.
- Act as point of contact for routine inquiries and data requests.
- Keep up with current events and trends in the marketplace.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
Specific Knowledge and skills:
- A self-starter and highly motivated, ability to work individually and within a team.
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuary, Mathematics, or other quantitative fields required.
- 4-6 years’ experience in Financial Services.
- Excellent English communication and written skills.
- Ability to articulate complicated concepts or methodologies verbally and in writing to senior management and clients.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight, short-term deadlines.
- Track record of excelling in an environment of ambiguity by quickly adapting behavior and work methods to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work efficiently with diverse cultures on a global team and knowing when to involve appropriate colleagues in projects regardless of functional, geographic, and business lines.
- Ability to develop value-added contributions to both internal and external clients.
- Track record of challenging self and others to anticipate future trends and creatively capitalize on opportunities.
- Deep understanding of international financial institutions and global financial markets.
- Demonstrated understanding of financial topics, such as: modern portfolio theory, VaR and stress testing, what-if analysis, CAPM, multi-factor risk models, market risk, credit risk, and structured products.
- Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- MFE, MBA, Master’s Degree and/or CFA, or equivalent highly desired
