Recruitment Partner

MSCI's Talent Acquisition function exists to attract, source and hire the exceptional people that strengthen global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. As a Recruitment Partner based in Sofia, you will drive end-to-end regional recruiting across Bulgaria and EMEA, building the talent pipelines that directly enable MSCI's ambitious strategic and growth goals. Operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment, you will partner closely with business leaders to shape hiring strategies, embed AI-enabled and data-driven recruitment practices, and deliver a standout experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. If you are passionate about connecting talent with opportunity, thrive on building trusted relationships across a complex organisation, and are ready to make a measurable impact on how we grow, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead full end-to-end recruitment across Bulgaria and additional locations in EMEA, delivering high-quality hiring outcomes at pace by sourcing, screening, assessing, and onboarding talent in line with MSCI's global practices.
• Build and sustain proactive talent pipelines across sales, research, technology and operations functions, ensuring MSCI has access to the right candidates ahead of business need.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand current and future talent requirements, translating local and regional market insight into targeted and effective recruitment strategies.
• Embed and continuously improve MSCI's AI-enabled, data-driven recruitment process and technology stack, creating a seamless and engaging experience for candidates, hiring managers, and the recruitment team.
• Manage and develop productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, acting as a credible and commercially minded talent advisor.
• Drive thought leadership by bringing external market intelligence, benchmarking, and innovation into recruitment practices, continuously raising the bar for how MSCI identifies and attracts talent.
• Champion MSCI's purpose, values, and inclusive performance and growth culture throughout every stage of the recruitment process, ensuring a consistent and compelling candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in 360-degree recruiting roles within financial services or corporate organisations, with a proven ability to deliver across multiple markets and functions.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with a track record of building trusted partnerships at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen and business awareness.
• Proficiency with sourcing technology, job boards, and social media platforms, including the ability to engage and attract passive talent directly.
• A data-driven approach to decision-making, using recruitment metrics and insights to inform strategy and demonstrate impact.
• A self-starting, proactive attitude with the ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Fluency in English is essential.

What we offer you

• 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.