MSCI Client Services Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MSCI.
MSCI
Client Service Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
Three rounds with various people that a Client Service Associate would interact with on the job. During the second round, they had me share my screen and do Excel in front of them; just a simple vlookup so nothing to stress about.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Share your screen and perform a VLOOKUP in Excel.
MSCI
Client Service Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
They were happy to conduct all the interviews remotely, which was super convenient for everyone. There were quite a few interviews, but honestly, it felt worth it in the end, and I never had to wait more than two days to hear back from them.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me more about yourself and your past experiences?
- What were your responsibilities and accomplishments in your previous positions?
- What are your career aspirations and what do you hope to gain from this role?
MSCI
Client Service Associate
Mid Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Started with a call from a recruiter, then had a video chat with two senior associates and a VP from the EMEA team. It was a chill interview where they asked about my background and CV, and we also talked about ESG ratings.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How does your past experience connect with the requirements of this role?
- What makes MSCI an appealing organization for your career growth?
- Can you elaborate on how your background and CV align with this position?
MSCI Client Services Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MSCI interview reports.
“What is the Sharpe ratio?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the Markowitz model?”
Read reports →“How would you describe factor models?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of modern portfolio theory?”
Read reports →“Share your screen and perform a VLOOKUP in Excel.”
Read report →“Can you tell me about multiple factor models?”
Read report →“Could you explain what you know about indexes?”
Read report →“If you report to two bosses, what do you do if both ask for an urgent task but you only have time for one?”
Read report →“Which statistical tools do you know?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 MSCI interview reports.