Account Manager – Investment Products, German speaker recruitment
ABOUT MSCI Inc.
MSCI is a leading provider of investment decision support tools, we offer a range of products and services - including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools - from a number of internationally recognized brands such as Barra, RiskMetrics, CFRA, FEA and ISS.
For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Relationship Manager team is composed of experienced financial professionals that provide first tier support for our clients around the world. This Relationship Manager is responsible for maintaining client relationships with our German speaking institutional clients (eg. banks, asset managers, risk managers). The focus will be on RiskManager, one of our main risk management analytics products.
Currently, the group is present in the following locations: San Francisco, New York, London, Cape Town, Budapest, Mumbai, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney and Tokyo.
Team members are responsible for directly responding to a wide variety of methodology, usage and interpretational questions on MSCI benchmark, risk and performance analytics products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To gain a deep understanding of our risk modeling methodology, index construction techniques and applications. This includes remaining up to date with ongoing enhancements as well as new products as necessary
- Keeping contact with portfolio managers and risk managers on daily basis
- Directly assist German speaking institutional clients by answering detailed questions on our products and methodology, including
- Helping clients to understand how to interpret the analysis they have produced on their portfolios
- Providing initial levels of training on the usage of our products
- Assisting clients with the ongoing use of our products
- Understanding Risk Management Analytics products
- Act as a liaison and source of feedback directly to Sales Consultants, Research, Product Management, Finance and Product Delivery groups
- Ensuring current clients are aware of important changes and developments to MSCI products
- Assisting client consultants in the setting up of new clients (Training and intensive support)
- Travelling to the assigned clients within Europe
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- University Degree and postgraduate qualification in Economics or Finance (CFA/ FRM /MBA / PhD)
- At least 4-6 years professional experience in a relevant field in an external international client facing role
- Strong knowledge on investment products and markets
- Fluent English and German language knowledge is a must
- Ability to articulate complicated concepts or methodologies verbally and in writing to senior management and clients
- Candidates with current positions in risk/performance groups, equity research desks or client facing quantitative financial service providers will be preferably considered
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight, short-term deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility to travel
If you are interested in the position, please send your CV to agnes.balogh@msci.com.
Due to the great number of applications we receive for each of our open vacancies, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.
To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs. Please do not forward CVs to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
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 pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.