Climate Risk Modelling, Data Scientist

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.

**Your team responsibilities**

We are building cutting-edge software to identify and analyze how companies align to a low-carbon future. Our Implied Temperature Rise model provides investors with a meaningful forward-looking metric to measure the alignment of investments with the goals of the Paris agreement. It does so by building on another model, the Target Scorecard, which summarizes the wide range of a company’s decarbonization targets into a single projected emissions trajectory. Through these fintech tools, we help financial institutions set and meet climate targets.

As the Implied Temperature Rise research team expands, we are looking for a sharp and organized senior data scientists who thrives in a fast-paced, fun and challenging environment.

**What we will offer you**:

- 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.
- Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.
- Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.
- You’ll find 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 is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Develop Implied Temperature Rise and Target Scorecard methodologies / models. (See a high-level description of the tool here: Implied Temperature Rise - MSCI).
- Implement, test and document of models.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to explain the models in clear and accessible terms.
- Employ agile development and rapid prototyping techniques.
- Promote best engineering practices to ensure quality assurance.
- Anticipate problems/opportunities and adapt to new challenges.

**Your skills and experience that will help you excel**
- At least five years of proven experience in Python-based data science is a must.
- Proven experience in software engineering is a strong plus, as well as significant experience in climate transition risk modelling.
- Experience with Paris aligned and low carbon portfolio alignment methodologies, familiarity with climate finance standards (e.g. SBTi) are both advantages to fill the position.
- Familiarity with general concepts of carbon accounting methodologies (Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials) is desirable.
- Fast learner and strong logical thinker.
- Strong organization skills, combined with an ability to adapt and reprioritize in a fast-evolving environment.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a multi-cultural and geographically distributed team.
- Self-motivated, pro-active and demonstrating an exceptional drive towards delivery.

**How we’ll support you**
- Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
- We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.
- As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.
- At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is trea

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