Sustainability & Climate Solutions Specialist

In this role you support financial institutions across DACH by applying MSCI’s Sustainability and Climate solutions to client needs. You will manage client engagements, drive adoption of AI-enabled tools, and help grow revenue through pre-sales and ongoing partner collaboration. You act as a trusted advisor on sustainability matters, bridging product teams and clients to unlock value in risk management, ESG integration, and climate investing. This is a client-facing role focused on impact, cross-functional teamwork, and delivering measurable outcomes.

• salary range: EUR 85,000 – EUR 105,000 per year
• annual bonus eligibility
• flexible working arrangements
• advanced technology and collaborative workspaces
• and AI Learning Center access
• career development and internal mobility opportunities

• Proactive account management, client communication, and contract value growth
• Pre-sales collaboration with the sales team using industry and product expertise
• Own the client experience post-onboarding with proactive support and market insights
• Champion AI-enabled solutions to optimize client interactions and drive innovation
• Serve as domain expert on MSCI Sustainability and Climate solutions and services
• Adopt solutions addressing banking/insurance use cases (ESG risk, ICAAP, underwriting)
• Build industry expertise to meet client objectives and guide adoption
• Coordinate with product, research, and development to create new solutions based on client feedback
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders across banks/insurers and monitor satisfaction
• Lead AI and analytics integration into client engagement strategies and improve delivery
• Develop and execute account management plans, including travel for client visits
• Identify at-risk accounts and collaborate cross-functionally to retain revenue

• 4-8 years of experience in Sustainability and Climate topics within Banks, Insurance companies or consultancies
• Strong understanding of how sustainability factors impact financial markets, loan books, and insurance underwriting
• Knowledge of bank/insurance workflows and integration of sustainability data
• Fluency in German and English
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills
• Proven project management experience (scope, resources, timelines, deliverables)
• Team player with ability to manage diverse, demanding client bases
• Integrity in business practices
• MBA, CFA charter or master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of Sustainable Finance regulation advantageous

• client-oriented
• commercially aware
• excellent communication
• Sustainability and Climate data and solutions
• AI-enabled solutions integration
• risk management and ESG risk concepts