Climate Data Analyst - Oil and Gas Sector Specialist

Overview

Your Team Responsibilities

The MSCI Climate Production Data team delivers high-quality, differentiated climate datasets that support the construction of key MSCI products, including ESG Ratings, Equity Indexes, and Risk Models.

The ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with emerging sustainability and climate data trends, evolving accounting regulations, and leading global standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Analyze company-level data points and metrics from consolidated financial statements, annual reports, CSR reports, and other disclosures.
• Procure and process information on globally listed companies by:
• Leveraging multiple sources such as annual reports, CSR reports, corporate websites, quantitative data feeds, and web-crawling tools.
• Working with quantitative indicators, key performance metrics, and sustainability-related data.
• Covering a broad set of topics, including financial risk, corporate governance, and sustainability.
• Applying both rules-based and qualitative assessments, including written summaries.
• Interpret methodological frameworks and ensure data is captured and delivered in accordance with standard guidelines.
• Transform raw data into meaningful insights that reflect a company’s climate exposures.
• Collaborate with internal committees and MSCI ESG researchers to propose methodology enhancements in line with industry developments.
• Establish, review, and monitor production processes, including managing third-party data providers and overseeing vendor escalations.
• Develop KPIs to measure platform usage, maintain quality standards, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  

• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech), Finance, Statistics, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of climate-related regulations and frameworks (e.g., carbon offsets, TCFD, ISSB, IPCC, UNFCCC).
• Knowledge of equities, fixed income, or broader financial markets is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to process and interpret large datasets efficiently.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and support team members.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Basic familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and Python/SQL is an advantage.
  
  

• 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.

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 Disability.Assistance@msci.com 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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