MSCI Institute Summer Intern

Role Overview

The MSCI Institute is seeking a technically ambitious summer intern to explore the frontier of AI-powered research and automation within a leading global investment intelligence firm. This role sits at the intersection of applied AI, capital markets research, and enterprise tool development. You will work directly with the Institute's Research Director to identify, prototype, and evaluate opportunities where AI agents can augment and accelerate high-impact research workflows, spanning capital markets, geoeconomics, and sustainability and climate analytics.

Responsibilities

• AI Agent Development: Design, build, and test AI agents using MSCI's suite of AI tools and APIs, translating research and analytical workflows into automated, scalable solutions.
• Agentification Scoping: Map existing Institute research functions and processes to identify high-value candidates for automation or AI augmentation, producing a structured inventory of opportunities with implementation recommendations.
• Applied AI Research: Conduct original research on emerging AI methodologies, including multi-agent systems, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and LLM fine-tuning, and assess their applicability to investment and ESG research contexts.
• Deliverables & Presentation: Report findings and prototypes directly to the Research Director, contributing to internal publications, presentations, and strategic recommendations on AI adoption within the Institute.

Qualifications

Core (Required)

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with Python and relevant ML/AI libraries.
• Understanding of API integration.
• Experience working with large data sets (quantitative, qualitative, and abstract).
• Exposure to agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, or RAG architectures (strong plus).
• Experience with data analysis, quantitative methods, or statistical modeling.
• Familiarity with financial markets, capital markets research.
• Prior internship, research project, or coursework at the intersection of AI and a domain application (finance, policy, climate, etc.).

Personal Attributes

• Intellectually curious with a bias toward building and experimentation.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous, research-oriented environment with significant autonomy.

About MSCI

Salary range: $25 - $35 per hour.

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. 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 Womens 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. This email is intended only for individuals requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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