MSCI - Financial Control

Financial Control - Business Unit

IPD BMU FINANCE ANALYST function

ABOUT MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.

- The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices with approximately USD 7.5 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to them on a worldwide basis1; Barra multi-asset class factor models, portfolio risk and performance analytics; RiskMetrics multi-asset class market and credit risk analytics; IPD real estate information, indices and analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental, social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings; ISS corporate governance research, data and outsourced proxy voting and reporting services; and FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world.
1As of March 31, 2013, as reported on July 31, 2013 by eVestment, Lipper and Bloomberg
For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com

IPD is a global information business, dedicated to the objective measurement of commercial real estate performance. As the world’s number one provider of real estate performance analysis, IPD offers a full range of services including research, reporting, benchmarking, conferences and indices. Our indices are the basis for the developing commercial property derivatives market, and the most authoritative measures of real estate returns worldwide.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

- Support head of IPD BMU finance function to provide accurate and insightful financial analysis to IPD management; and support evaluation of business performance and business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide accurate and insightful financial analysis to IPD management; and support evaluation of business performance and business decisions.

- Monitor financial reporting and provide explanations:-

- Monthly management accounts v budget and last year

- Quarterly management accounts for inclusion in MSCI published financial information

- Product specific information

- EZ pack (sales, headcount etc)

- With the head of the IPD BMU finance function, work with IPD management to set long-term strategic plans, annual budget (Operating Plan) and quarterly reforecasts, in accordance with MSCI requirements.

- Sales and revenue analysis, including revenue recognition, sales pipeline, pricing support, sales productivity, growth targets, regional/country performance, product performance.

- Expense analysis, including product development, product costs, regional/country costs, IT costs, capital costs, return on investment.

- Finance support on special projects requested by IPD management.

- Assist Controllers’ team with ensuring systems functioning effectively in all local offices (includes ensuring local transactions captured by central systems).

- Work with MSCI Finance function, including Controllers, FP&A and other MBU finance functions, especially Index.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Qualified accountant (CPA, AMA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent long experience (at least six years in a role for a qualified accountant).

- Experience of providing financial support to management.

- Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

- Self-starting, motivated, driven.

- Can develop a plan, communicate and execute, including presenting financial information in written form, in meetings and on the phone in simple, clear terms.

- Problem solving abilities.

Due to the great number of applications we receive for each of our open vacancies, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.

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 diversifying its workforce. 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 pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.