ESG Compliance Counsel

Job description

Your team responsibilities

On the forefront of the financial services industry, we offer a fast-paced and collegial environment that is created through a strong culture of teamwork, hard work and close working relationships with different levels of management. This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding, highly motivated lawyer to join MSCI's Legal and Compliance team.

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. 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

The person in this role in London will be reporting to the Global ESG Compliance Counsel in London for MSCI's ESG business. Responsibilities center around compliance of MSCI's ESG business with the contemplated regulations of ESG ratings providers worldwide. Other compliance areas covered will include general corporate compliance. The role will involve dealing with:

• Analysis and implementation of major regulatory initiatives

• Policies and procedures drafting and implementation

• Regulatory rule mapping and change management

• Registration application processes

• Regulatory exams, inquiries, and enforcement actions

• Regulatory compliance counseling

• Training, education and awareness

• Monitoring, testing and approvals

• Internal investigations

• Annual and quarterly compliance reporting

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Lawyer with a minimum of five years of compliance experience at a top financial services institution or law firm.

• Extensive knowledge of regulatory framework for the financial industry

• Strong drafting and written and oral communication skills.

• Experience writing and implementing policies and procedures aligned to regulation

• Ability to analyze legal and business risks to help develop business-oriented, compliant solutions

• Desire to learn new regulatory frameworks and interest in regulatory change

• Experience with regulatory exams and enforcement actions

• Comfortable interacting with regulators

• Ability to work effectively across functions, borders and regions and building relationships and trust with colleagues

• Positive, execution-oriented outlook, willingness to pitch in as needed

• Organized self-starter who meets deadlines and acts independently in a fast-paced environment

• Very comfortable using technology, online systems, and databases

• Interested in innovation

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.

• Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth.

• 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 treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.

• We have eight MSCI 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.

About MSCI

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.

To learn about life at MSCI visit careers.msci.com , follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor or join our Talent Community .

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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 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 [email protected] 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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Benefits

MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family. You are entitled to an extensive range of core benefits along with a range of additional benefits.

Core benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private GP service
• Medical screening
• Life Assurance
• Long-term disability benefit
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Group Personal Pension Plan contribution

Additional benefits:

• Cycle Scheme
• Personal travel insurance
• Will Writing
• Independent Financial Advice
• Eye Test Reimbursement
• Season Ticket loan