Compliance Associate

MSCIBudapest, BudapestOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 5 hours ago

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About this role

Your Team Responsibilities

Support core compliance responsibilities, with a focus on ESG regulatory compliance support (UK and EU/ESMA requirements) and day-to-day compliance operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Support ongoing ESG regulatory compliance work, including monitoring and helping incorporate new UK and ESMA requirements into the firm's compliance framework

- Assist with compliance reviews, assessments, and monitoring activities

- Respond to employee questions on policies and procedures (acting as a point of contact alongside the compliance team)

- Maintain documentation and records to support audit/regulatory review readiness

- Assist with tracking regulatory deadlines and framework updates

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

- 2–3 years of experience in compliance, regulatory, or auditing roles (financial services preferred)

- Familiarity with ESG regulatory concepts a plus (UK/ESMA exposure ideal but not required)

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to follow up effectively across different departments and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels

- Detail-oriented, comfortable with documentation and process work

- Ability to ramp up quickly and work independently on a temporary assignment

About MSCI

What we offer you

- 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 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 [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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