Climate Risk Researcher-contingent

vor 3 Wochen


Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

**Research**:
Use your eye for actionable insights to help clients identify and manage emerging risks and opportunities.

**Climate Investing**:
Transition to a net-zero future

**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 investors with the critical research and solutions to support their investment decisions and accelerate change.

**Climate Risk Researcher - Fixed Term Contract**

We build cutting-edge software to identify and analyze the exposure of companies, properties, and financial assets to climate change risks and opportunities. Our models cover policy, technology and physical risks and translate these into relevant metrics for global investors. It’s our goal to alert investors of the climate risk profiles of their investments and to tackle climate change at the roots. Our mission is a big one and we’re looking for talented people to join us.

We are looking for a sharp, energetic and organized person who thrives in a fast-paced, fun and challenging environment to extend our existing research team for a period of 9-12 months.

**What we will offer you**:

- At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. While our benefits plans vary in availability in our different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as a MSCI employee. Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health and well-being and contribute to your financial security.
- A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization’s leaders to support them.
- An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work
- A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Take an active role in our Climate Coverage Product’s project management activities from a feature’s perspective
- Actively maintain project overview and manage communication channels effectively
- Take ownership in planning tasks & coordination
- Support Climate Coverage Product’s data QC automation control
- Support the implementation of climate models into new products
- Contribute to our extensive code base with various model updates & improvements
- Support moving the Private Assets topic forward
- Support activities relating to financial topics
- Take over client & partnership relation management with our clients
- Support the CRC (Climate Risk Center) team in any other tasks / projects that might come up

**Your skills and experience that will help you excel**
- University degree (Bachelors/Masters) in a relevant field (scientific, environmental, analytical, financial etc.)
- 3 - 5 years of working experience in the field of analytics, finance, environment or similar
- Sound Python programming/coding experience
- Basic level financials knowledge
- Good Project Management, organizational and analytical skills
- Good communication and presentation skills in English

**About MSCI and our teams**

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.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

**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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifyin



  • Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

    **Climate Risk Researcher - Fixed Term Contract** - We build cutting-edge software to identify and analyze the exposure of companies, properties, and financial assets to climate change risks and opportunities. Our models cover policy, technology and physical risks and translate these into relevant metrics for global investors. It’s our goal to alert...


  • Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

    Job Description - Physical Climate Risk Researcher (2400001V) - Job Number: 2400001V Requisition Title : Physical Climate Risk Researcher **Description**: **Position overview** **Your key responsibilities** - Prototype and develop new physical climate risk products for the finance industry in a collaborative environment and actively seek client...


  • Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

    **Research**: Use your eye for actionable insights to help clients identify and manage emerging risks and opportunities. **Climate Investing**: Bringing clarity to climate investing 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...

  • Climate Research Intern

    vor 2 Monaten


    Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

    Job Description - Climate Research Intern (240000FQ) - Job Number: 240000FQ Requisition Title : Climate Research Intern **Description**: **Position **O**verview** We build cutting-edge software to identify and analyze the exposure of companies, properties, and financial assets to climate change risks and opportunities. Our models cover policy, technology...


  • Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

    Job Description - Climate Research Intern (240000FQ) - Job Number: 240000FQ Requisition Title : Climate Research Intern **Description**: **Position **O**verview** We build cutting-edge software to identify and analyze the exposure of companies, properties, and financial assets to climate change risks and opportunities. Our models cover policy, technology...


  • Zurich, Schweiz CelsiusPro AG Vollzeit

    We are the **CelsiusPro Group**, an award-winning insurtech group dedicated to helping both private and public organisations to understand and mitigate the adverse financial impact of climate and NatCat risks. As the challenges posed by climate change intensify, our mission is to bring parametric insurance from the fringes to centre stage. Through...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Agroscope is looking for a: Vollzeit

    **good food, healthy environment** The 'Climate and Agriculture' Research Group explores options for reducing agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions from soils and fertilisers and through carbon sinks. The Group investigates the opportunities and risks posed by climate change for plant production and evaluates options for adaptation. It is also responsible...


  • Zurich, Schweiz UBS Vollzeit

    Critères de l'offre Description du poste Are you passionate about sustainable and impact investing? Do you have an interest in helping the largest global wealth manager to incorporate climate risks and opportunities into investment process, strategy, research and solutions? Do you have experience with climate and net zero investments, policy, frameworks...


  • Zurich, Schweiz MSCI Inc Vollzeit

    **Research**: Use your eye for actionable insights to help clients identify and manage emerging risks and opportunities. **Climate Investing**: Transition to a net-zero future **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,...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Moody's Vollzeit

    Moody's is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. **Team Overview** You will be part of the Global Climate Strategy team which defines and promotes Moody’s climate narrative, drives scaling of climate capabilities to serve cross-segment priorities, and facilitates the development of consistent...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Credit Suisse Campus Vollzeit

    Our Internship Program is open to students who want to gain practical experience in one of the various career fields at the heart of the financial services industry. Over the course of this in-depth, comprehensive program you make valuable contributions to the bank’s work, develop skills, expand your knowledge and grow in confidence. You participate in...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Department of Geography Vollzeit

    Department of Geography_ **Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Impact Analysis and Adaptation** **Your responsibilities**: - Identify and prioritize current impact areas in terms of climate impact magnitude - Conduct impact analysis using probabilistic and exploratory modelling - Combine impacts analysis with modelling of adaptation - Manage key tasks and...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Department of Geography Vollzeit

    Department of Geography_ **Researcher - Greening up UZH for climate** **Your responsibilities**: We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, hardworking and independent person with a strong interest in linking science with practice. The Green4Clim project aims to turn the UZH Irchel campus into a real-world laboratory to investigate how vegetation...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Swiss Re AG Teilzeit

    Location:  Zurich, Zurich, CH Climate Risk Specialist (hybrid - m/f/x/d - 80-100%) This position offers an excellent opportunity to translate latest developments in climate science into risk modelling of weather perils. We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us?   About the...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

    Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). We are recruiting for **4 Tenure Track Group Leader Positions on Climate Change Adaptation (M/F/d) 80 - 100%**: - Water is at the center of the climate crisis....

  • Junior Project Manager

    vor 3 Wochen


    Zurich, Schweiz CelsiusPro AG Vollzeit

    We are the **CelsiusPro Group**, an award-winning insurtech group dedicated to helping both private and public organisations to understand and mitigate the adverse financial impact of climate and NatCat risks. As the challenges posed by climate change intensify, our mission is to bring parametric insurance from the fringes to centre stage. Through...

  • Junior Project Manager

    vor 3 Wochen


    Zurich, Schweiz CelsiusPro AG Vollzeit

    We are the **CelsiusPro Group**, an award-winning insurtech group dedicated to helping both private and public organisations to understand and mitigate the adverse financial impact of climate and NatCat risks. As the challenges posed by climate change intensify, our mission is to bring parametric insurance from the fringes to centre stage. Through...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Eawag Vollzeit

    Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity...


  • Zurich, Schweiz Department of Political Science Vollzeit

    Department of Political Science_ **PhD position on democratic attitudes and climate change** How does climate change affect the way citizens think about democracy? Will citizens weaken their commitment to democratic principles when the climate crisis is increasingly experienced in their daily lives? What is a fair way to take political decisions on climate...

  • Advisor Climate Change

    vor 2 Wochen


    Zurich, Schweiz Swisscontact Vollzeit

    **The Climate Change and Food Systems team provides technical expertise and support for internal and external clients through advisory services, training, and applied research. It assures the quality of project implementation, fosters innovation, and facilitates knowledge sharing in its fields of expertise. It engages in discussions and regular exchanges in...