AI Engineer Job Reference: 2025-4640 Location: New York Category: Technology Solution: Private Assets Role Category: Hybrid Apply AI Engineer Share Your Team Responsibilities

We're seeking an exceptional Principal AI Engineer to join our AI team and shape the development of cutting-edge solutions that address MSCI's most complex analytical challenges. In this role, you'll architect and implement advanced AI systems that transform how global investors make critical decisions by providing sophisticated insights across financial markets, risk assessment, and portfolio analytics. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AI/ML, proven experience in delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions, and a passion for leveraging technology to solve multifaceted problems in the financial data ecosystem.

As a senior individual contributor, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to design innovative AI-powered platforms that process vast amounts of heterogeneous data, generate actionable insights, and enable data-driven decision-making at scale. You'll serve as a technical expert, establishing best practices and driving the adoption of state-of-the-art AI technologies while ensuring our solutions meet the rigorous standards required by institutional investors globally.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact AI applications that shape how the world's largest financial institutions understand and navigate complex market dynamics.

Your Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement enterprise-scale AI architectures for processing and analyzing complex, multi-dimensional financial and alternative dataArchitect end-to-end ML pipelines that handle multi-modal data sources including structured market data, unstructured documents, and real-time feedsDevelop advanced NLP systems for extracting and validating critical metrics from millions of documents, reports, and regulatory filingsApply cutting-edge AI techniques (including LLMs, computer vision, and deep learning) to solve MSCI's diverse AI use casesImplement MLOps best practices and automated systems for model deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement across multiple product linesCollaborate with product teams and domain experts to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutionsProvide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on AI/ML best practices and architectural decisionsPartner with MSCI Research teams to advance the state of AI applications in financial analyticsDrive technical excellence through code reviews, design documentation, and knowledge sharing across the organizationHelp improve AI Engg team's productivity by using AI agents to automate tasksYour skills and experience that will help you excel10+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML systems at scale, with deep hands-on technical expertiseExpert-level proficiency in modern AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and distributed computing platforms (Flink, Beam, Spark, Ray)Proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise AI platforms handling large scale dataAdvanced knowledge of NLP, computer vision, and time-series analysis techniques with practical application experienceExperience with financial data, risk modelling, or quantitative analytics is highly desirableExpertise in building real-time streaming architectures using technologies like Kafka, Flink, or BeamStrong foundation in MLOps practices including model versioning, A/B testing, and automated retraining pipelinesExcellent technical communication skills with ability to present complex AI concepts to diverse stakeholdersTrack record of publishing research or speaking at conferences on AI/ML topicsPassion for solving complex analytical challenges and using technology to drive innovation in financial marketsAbout MSCI

What we offer you

Salary range: $136,000 - $177,000 / 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, 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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At MSCI, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to Be Well and Stay Well in all aspects of your life.

Use the following site to learn about the coverage options that support you and your family physically, emotionally, and financially: MSCI | Benefits (benefitsatmsci.com)

 

Development opportunities

At MSCI career paths are multi-directional, and we believe that new and challenging experiences drive both professional growth and business success.

Everyone here is responsible for leading their own development and we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. Whether that means deepening your expertise, moving across teams, or stepping into leadership, you’ll have access to internal mobility, learning and skills development, stretch opportunities and mentoring. 

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New York, NY 10007
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Located in 7 World Trade Center and easily accessible by public transport, our New York office offers a modern workspace with panoramic views of the city. Inside, you’ll find flexible work areas, collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art meeting rooms and leisure areas to unwind. The office is designed to support people in working the way that suits them best, accommodating all working styles and offering amenities that keep you energized throughout the day. A vibrant community — supported by our Employee Resource Groups — and year-round professional and social events make it a place where you’ll feel welcomed and supported to do the best work of your career.

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Recruitment process Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you. 

Talk to our recruiter

If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.

Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.

Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.

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