VP - Index Finance

Your team responsibilities

MSCI is seeking a Vice President, Index Finance to drive the financial management and financial operations of MSCI's award winning Index business. With over $10 trillion worth of assets referencing our products, MSCI's Indexes facilitate the construction and monitoring of our clients portfolios in a cohesive and complete manner, powering better investment decisions for a better world. At MSCI, our clients include many of the world's largest Asset owners and Asset managers, as well as the world's leading Banking and Trading organizations, Hedge Funds, Wealth managers, Insurers, and many more. The Vice President, as part of Index finance, will partner closely with the MSCI Index Product team, which is responsible for the ongoing construction and commercialization of all MSCI Market Cap, Factor, Thematic, Custom and ESG and Climate Indexes for both Equity and Fixed Income. This role will primarily support our Subscription recurring revenue stream, where we license our indexes for a broad range of investment use cases from benchmarking and reporting to developing customized investment strategies across multiple investment data points and attributes. We also license our indexes as the basis for investment products such as exchange traded funds, institutional and retail funds, direct indexing, exchange-listed futures and options, and other derivative contracts.

What we offer you
• Salary range: $190,000- $250,000/ year plus eligible for annual bonus
• 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 benefits that can help ensure your health and financial security. 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

The Vice President will be part of a global finance team, with team members largely based out of New York and Mumbai, collectively responsible for the financial management and financial leadership of MSCI's award winning Index business.

Reporting to the Index Finance Director, this role will serve as a leading member of the Index finance team, responsible for the financial management of the Subscription recurring revenue stream and enhancing and driving our capital allocation frameworks. The Vice President will also be responsible for advancing key finance initiatives as part of the Index finance team:
• In this role they will generate commercial insights for global Product leaders regarding opportunities and challenges, and use performance metrics and analysis to help inform critical business decisions
• They will help drive execution of our operating plan initiatives, and optimize our Subscription recurring revenue stream by analyzing the data for key trends and delivering actionable insights
• They will also enhance our capital allocation frameworks by developing a deep understanding of our operating model and leveraging data to guide leadership decisions around resourcing and investment

The Index finance team also works closely with the Index Product organization on all strategic initiatives. The Vice President will contribute to this effort through advanced modeling and financial analysis, and help to effectively communicate through presentations and materials for senior management, and C-suite level stakeholders.

The Index finance team further collaborates across the broader organization, from Technology and Data, to Research, Investor Relations, FP&A and Controllership, Legal, and others, and the Vice President will be responsible for an active role in collaborating with peers across these functions.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel
• Drive proactive financial management and insight into the economics of our Subscription recurring revenue stream to drive growth and operating efficiencies, on an ongoing basis
• Develop analyses and frameworks to provide commercial and business insights using data in order to better identify and execute financial management initiatives, on an ongoing basis. This includes:
• Analyze franchise performance and present on the trends and drivers across products, partners, and across client segments and regions
• Analyze the competitive landscape to assess pricing, product mix, distribution channels, and develop metrics to track performance and measure the impact of business decisions
• Support the development and enhancement of our pricing strategy, and our commercial terms and incentives, geared towards developing scalable commercial and licensing models for our clients
• Analyze market and capital allocation dynamics and link those to business drivers and performance attribution
• Contribute to the development and execution of the long-term strategy of the Subscription recurring revenue stream
• Build business partnerships with Index Product leaders and key stakeholders across other business lines and functional areas
• Maintain and enhance sophisticated forecasting models to assist in strategic and financial planning including annual operating plan, and ongoing P&L forecasting of the Subscription recurring revenue stream - a key input to the firm's overall financial outlook and management
• Lead the team to drive approach, progression, and completion of several deliverables across multiple timelines
• Handle large amounts of data, establish processes and build recurring analyses to improve forecasting, performance tracking, and business decision making
• Prepare strategic materials, product P&Ls and scorecard reports internally, as well as presentations for C-suite and Board of Directors
• Contribute to an inclusive work environment and act as strong team player

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 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.

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