Climate Data Analyst

Your Team Responsibilities:

The Climate Data and Content team is responsible for research and assessment of carbon footprint and business initiatives related to climate change for approximately 14,000 companies globally. Team's research is focused on climate-related metrics including carbon emissions, energy performance, climate change targets and commitments, and other relevant sector-specific data, using a variety of sources such as annual reports, sustainability reports, news publications, and other company disclosures.

You will operate at the intersection of sustainability & climate expertise, data operations, and MSCI's firmwide AI and automation transformation - helping evolve manual, document-heavy workflows into intelligent, auditable, and scalable data processes.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Data Research & Assessment

Procure and process information on globally listed companies using multiple sources including AR’s, CSR’s, websites, and web crawlers

Capture and transform climate data metrics - including carbon emissions, energy performance, climate targets, and sector-specific KPIs - into meaningful information, ratings, and scores

Contribute to sector expertise and support all climate data integration efforts

Update and refine industry assessment guides for data collectors and internal analysts

Quality Assurance & Data Integrity

Review and validate climate data provided by vendors and issuers within your sector coverage

Design and implement process improvements and QA checks to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency

Reconcile data challenges and address queries from internal and external users pertaining to climate data

Leverage automation and rule-based checks to reduce manual errors and improve throughput

AI & Automation in Operations

Apply approved AI tools and automation frameworks to support automated QC, anomaly detection, intelligent triage of high-risk or complex cases, and workflow optimisation

Validate AI outputs, understand their limitations, and ensure human-in-the-loop decision making

Use AI-supported tools to summarise, compare, and triage documentation while retaining analyst judgment and accountability

Contribute to the responsible adoption of AI-assisted tools that improve speed, accuracy, and scale

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Engage with internal and external stakeholders for better understanding of methodology and data

Address queries from internal and external users, train users on methodologies and processes, and maintain process documentation

Work with a global team of researchers, data specialists, IT teams, and vendors to enhance assessment of companies' carbon footprint, climate targets, and climate change mitigation practices

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate repetitive tasks

Drive coverage and content expansion projects defined by the business

Contribute to working committees, projects, or perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the business

Your skills and experience that will help you excel:

Experience

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Statistics, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Oil & Gas Engineering, or Power Management

Experience: 1-3 years of working experience in Energy (Oil & Gas), Power, Industrials, or Transport sectors and/or a background in GHG assessments, GRI reporting, or environmental impact assessments

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of climate change issues and regulations, including carbon offsets and climate reporting standards (e.g. TCFD, ISSB) and frameworks (e.g. IPCC, UNFCCC)

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 Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , 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 vision – to power better 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

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