Private Assets GP Specialist

Your Team Responsibilities
This is an
exciting opportunity
to join
MSCI’s Private Assets division
in a
high-impact and highly desirable role
at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing segments in global finance. As a
Vice President, Sales
based in
Singapore , you will lead strategic new business development efforts focused on
General Partners (GPs)
across the
Asia Pacific
region—covering private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and other real assets.
With private capital markets undergoing rapid expansion and increased demand for data-driven decision-making, this role offers the chance to be a key player in delivering
benchmarking, portfolio analytics, and private asset solutions
to some of the most sophisticated investment managers in the region.
You will drive the full sales cycle, from origination to close, while managing senior-level relationships and collaborating closely with internal teams to deliver best-in-class solutions. This is a rare opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the growth of MSCI’s Private Assets franchise in an entrepreneurial, global, and fast-evolving environment.
Your Key Responsibilities
Market Development & Revenue Generation
Lead
new business origination
with
General Partners
in private assets across Asia Pacific.
Promote MSCI’s
benchmarking frameworks ,
portfolio management tools , and
private assets data solutions
to support GPs with performance tracking, portfolio construction, and investor communication.
Design and execute region-specific sales strategies that align with MSCI’s commercial priorities and market opportunity.
Strategic Sales Execution
Own the complete sales lifecycle—from lead qualification and needs analysis to solution pitching, pricing, and contract negotiation.
Manage complex deal cycles involving multi-stakeholder decision-making across investment, operations, and client servicing teams.
Maintain accurate sales forecasting, opportunity tracking, and CRM discipline.
Client & Market Engagement
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers including CIOs, Heads of IR, Portfolio Managers, and COOs at GP firms.
Represent MSCI at major industry events and forums across the region to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate across internal functions—including Product Management, Research, Legal, Relationship Management, and Client Service—to deliver customized client solutions and operational excellence.
Feed market intelligence and client feedback into product development and strategy teams to shape the evolution of MSCI’s private assets offerings.
Leadership & Mentoring
Support team development by mentoring junior sales professionals and contributing to a high-performance, collaborative culture.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
Experience & Qualifications
Extensive experience in institutional sales or strategic business development, ideally within private capital, investment analytics, financial technology, or asset management.
Proven success in engaging
General Partners
and delivering sophisticated portfolio solutions or data-driven tools.
Strong grasp of
private asset benchmarking , performance attribution, and portfolio analytics.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles and influence senior executives across geographies and functions.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
Technical fluency and the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and solutions.
Undergraduate degree required; CFA, CAIA, MBA, or Master’s in Finance highly valued.
About MSCI
What we offer you
Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
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.
Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
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.
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. 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.
To all recruitment agencies
MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
Note on recruitment scams
We are aware of recruitment scams where fraudsters impersonating MSCI personnel may try and elicit personal information from job seekers. Read our full note on careers.msci.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr