Expense & Capital Allocation Specialist FP&A VP

Your Team Responsibilities

This role will serve as a key strategic partner in driving MSCIs Internal Capital Allocation (ICAP) performance measurement and expense management across the firms core product lines. The successful candidate will play a central role in optimizing investment efficiency and enhancing financial transparency ensuring that capital is deployed effectively to maximize long-term value creation.

As part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team this role reports to an Executive Director who leads strategic investment tracking governance and reporting. The Vice President will support the development of robust control frameworks deliver insightful analysis and manage high-visibility reporting including materials for MSCIs Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

Success in this role requires strong financial acumen analytical rigor and exceptional stakeholder management skills. The candidate will collaborate closely with senior leaders across Finance Strategy and Product to align investment decisions with MSCIs strategic priorities. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence firm-wide financial strategy and drive impactful decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

Internal Capital Allocation : Oversee ICAP for product lines identifying optimal investment opportunities and reporting insights to senior management.

Expense Management : Monitor analyze and report expenses across multiple levels ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Investment Tracking : Evaluate the cost-benefit analysis of investments coordinating with stakeholders to ensure justifications are robust and well-documented.

Performance Analysis : Develop and maintain financial models in Excel to track product performance providing actionable insights and key takeaways for business leaders.

Dynamic Problem Solving : Adapt to evolving business needs by managing ad-hoc requests conducting rapid analyses and providing timely insights on emerging priorities.

Agility and Initiative : Demonstrate flexibility in managing shifting priorities proactively identifying areas for improvement and taking ownership of high-impact time-sensitive initiatives.

Influence and Decision Support : Support decision-making by articulating data-driven rationales to influence relevant stakeholders.

Management Reporting : Ensure accuracy and control over ICAP reporting in critical management materials including Board presentations Quarterly Financial Reviews Strategic Updates and Business Reviews.

Efficient Delivery : Deliver high-quality precise outputs within tight deadlines demonstrating accountability and independence.

Team Collaboration : Work independently on specific deliverables while contributing collaboratively to larger team initiatives with a cooperative mindset.

FP&A Expertise : Provide support for budget and forecasting processes addressing inquiries with strong financial acumen.

Standardization and Automation : Drive the standardization and automation of reporting processes across various segments and functions.

Presentation Skills : Create and deliver impactful presentations leveraging advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Experience :

Minimum of 10 years in Financial Planning & Analysis.

Professional qualifications such as CA or MBA in Finance are strongly preferred.

Strategic thinker with operational rigor and a data-driven mindset.

Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders effectively.

Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Prior experience managing teams is an advantage.

A proactive analytical thinker with a proven ability to deliver accurate and detailed financial insights independently.

About MSCI

What we offer you

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our purpose to power better investment decisions. Youll 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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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 parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Business Development,Eclipse,Economics,Accounting,Corporate Risk Management,Brokerage

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1