The MSCI Index Research team is responsible for the ongoing construction and management of all MSCI Market Cap, Factor, Thematic, Capped, Custom, and Climate & Sustainability Indexes across both Equity and Fixed Income. Your Key Responsibilities Preparing, validating, and analyzing data to support index reviews, rebalances, and research initiatives. Monitoring global developments in investment management, portfolio construction, and asset allocation trends, and contributing insights to methodology research. Supporting process-heavy and administrative tasks such as information gathering, documentation, report generation, and dashboard updates to improve team efficiency. Assisting in index construction, policy research, and methodology testing under the guidance of senior researchers. Collaborating with global stakeholders and serving as a liaison between internal teams such as IT, DCS, and Corporate Events to ensure smooth coordination of project workflows. Leveraging AI-assisted tools and automation scripts to collect, clean, and analyze data, summarize information, and generate analytical outputs. Identifying and implementing automation opportunities, designing and testing AI workflows to improve scalability, accuracy, and process efficiency. Contributing to AI model development and process documentation, ensuring new tools align with MSCI’s data integrity and governance standards. Acting as an early adopter and co-developer of AI solutions, providing feedback on AI tools and suggesting improvements for broader Index Research adoption. Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel Excellent English communication skills, verbal and written. A must. Proficient Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint knowledge. Familiarity with AI‑assisted productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, or equivalent). Basic experience with automation or scripting (e.g., Python or other programming environments). Foundational understanding of AI applications in data analysis, such as data cleaning, summarization, or workflow automation. Knowledge and familiarity of Equity Analysis and Equity Investment Process, Institutional Investment Practices and Buy Side Portfolio Management concepts. Students from 5th semester and up in Finance, Economics, Engineering, related careers with a GPA of 90/100. Graduation date: not earlier than May 2027. A self‑starter and highly motivated individual, with the ability to work individually and within a team. Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight, short‑term deadlines. Ability to work efficiently with diverse cultures on a global team. Demonstrated curiosity for technology, AI, and innovation in global financial markets. What we offer you 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. 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. MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr