Esg Research Intern

**Research & Development**:
Are you ready to lead the way in creating cutting-edge models and driving thought leadership in the finance industry?

**Sustainable Investing**:
Shape the future of Sustainable Investing

**Are you curiously minded and passionate about creating value that really matters?**

MSCI is dedicated to providing sustainability and climate data and tools to support investment decision making, and today we are proud to work with around 3,000 clients worldwide.

**Your Team Responsibilities**:
MSCI ESG Research LLC, a division of MSCI Inc., is seeking applicants for a 6-month internship position in Singapore to support the increasing demands for ESG and climate research in the Greater China market. This role offers an opportunity to participate in projects that analyze the latest trends in sustainable investment, providing sustainability research analysis to meet the needs of institutional investors and corporations, particularly in the rapidly growing Chinese market.
- Sector or industry-level ESG & Climate trends analysis
- Greater China ESG & Climate trends analysis
- Model review and enhancement

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide research support to senior analysts. Some examples are:

- Assist ESG ratings model review and enhancement
- Prepared tailored materials for audience in specific segments or markets
- Visualize and present research findings to the relevant internal/external stakeholders

**Your skills and experience that will help you excel**:
**DESIRED EXPERIENCE**
- Advanced degree in economics or sustainability-related field (masters or PhD) is preferred but not required;
- Strong background in climate transition, climate risks and modeling are preferred but not required;
- Previous internship experience in the sustainability field is preferred but not required. E.g.:

- Experience in sustainability/ESG Research or corporate social responsibility, or
- Relevant financial services experience that includes exposure to ESG investment, or
- Relevant public policy or academic or NGO experience

**Skills**
- Strong awareness of sustainability and climate trends/issues;
- Ability to multi-task;
- Can efficiently communicate/present research findings to internal/external stakeholders;
- Can work under the pressure of deadlines and deliver work on time.
- Efficient team player who communicates effectively and who can also work independently without constant supervision.

**Qualifications**
- Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese
- Must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week.

**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.
- 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.

**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.

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