Do you want to make a positive impact with your career?
Halting climate change will require a monumental restructuring of the global economy. By joining MSCI’s Climate teams, you could help provide clients from across the capital ecosystem with integrated data, analytical tools, indexes and insights to form a clear view of the climate transition.
Your key responsibilities
During your internship you will join one of our Carbon Markets teams looking either at corporate climate action or the voluntary carbon market. You will be asked to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, including using Excel, SQL and/or Python, and write client-ready reports on important and relevant subjects such as examining the key characteristics and differences in quality and prices of certain types of carbon credits, or how different firms within a certain industry are using carbon credits.
Specific knowledge and skills
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or Master’s program in a relevant field such as economics, finance, data analysis, or environmental studies.
- Master’s students are desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrable interest in climate change and supporting the private sector to address this challenge.
- Advanced research and data handling skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Python, SQL and/or PowerBI experience would be a bonus.
- You should be driven, able to think creatively and intellectually curious.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You should be able to effectively manage your own time
Desired qualifications
- Undergraduate or Master’s program in a relevant field such as economics, finance, data analysis, or environmental studies.
About MSCI
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.
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.
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 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 Disability.Assistance@msci.com 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.
