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Private Assets Index Researcher

MSCI’s private-assets research group is hiring a lead for index methods and analytical products. The position takes investment research through methodology design, validation and governance into institutional products.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Design classification systems and index methodologies for private assets.
Prototype and validate analytical methods using investment datasets.
Present proposed changes to governance committees and clients.
Guide junior researchers through implementation and documentation.

What they ask for

Required

Investment research
Analytical project ownership
Python or R
Financial-market knowledge
Methodology communication

Preferred

Advanced quantitative or finance qualification
Private-asset experience
Index-governance knowledge

Education: An advanced finance, economics or quantitative qualification is desirable; no minimum degree level is specified.
Experience: At least five years in research, investment strategy or related financial-services work.
Languages and tools: Python
R
Markets: credit, multi-asset

How to prepare

Design a private-asset benchmark and explain its data limitations.
Prototype an index methodology in Python or R.
Prepare a validation and governance note for a methodology change.

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