Transformation & Data Solutions VP

Your Team Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced and strategic leader to join our Transformation team as VP of Transformation & Data Solutions. This role will serve as a key driver in designing and delivering transformative tools, workflows, and AI-enabled capabilities that enhance operational performance and directly support client-facing product initiatives. The ideal candidate combines operational rigor with business acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to represent internal solutions in external conversations.

Your Key Ressponsibilities

• Own and lead transformation initiatives that cut across operations, product, and technology.
• Shape solution strategies that enhance scalability, transparency, and client value across data workflows and delivery.

• Partner with Product, Client Coverage, and end clients to understand market needs and translate them into robust, actionable internal solutions.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner in client conversations where data capabilities and operational design are critical.

• Oversee the design, testing, and optimization of AI-powered extraction workflows.
• Lead continuous improvement of prompt engineering, leveraging user feedback and operational outcomes to enhance performance.

• Drive execution across Product, Engineering, Program Management, and Coverage teams to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within scope.
• Influence prioritization and roadmap alignment across teams to ensure support for both internal transformation and external product delivery.

• Build and implement tools that streamline operational workflows, reduce manual touchpoints, and improve throughput.
• Champion data standardization and automation to support scale.

• Maintain high standards of documentation, change management, and user education.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and proactively communicate updates and improvements across stakeholders.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Undergraduate degree – Majors in Finance, Investment Management, Accounting, Business Management & Information Systems
• Post-graduate qualifications advantageous, e.g. CFA, CAIA
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and alternative assets (private capital & hedge funds)
• 8+ years of experience in data operations, transformation, product, or consulting roles—ideally with exposure to client-facing or SaaS environments.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering scalable solutions.
• Strong understanding of data workflows, AI/ML applications in operations, and enterprise tooling platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to distill complexity and influence decision-making.
• Experience supporting or presenting to institutional clients or working with client-facing teams is a strong plus.

 

About MSCI

 

What we offer you

• Salary range: $116,000 - $151,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus
• 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, 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 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.

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