Commercial Product Manager, APAC

As Sustainability & Climate Regional Commercial Product Head, APAC, you will be responsible for driving the commercial success, regional strategy, and client adoption of our sustainability and climate solutions across the APAC region. This senior role sits at the intersection of product, sales, and strategy, ensuring that global sustainability offerings are effectively positioned, localized, and scaled to meet regional client needs and regulatory environments. 

You will act as the regional owner and ambassador for sustainability and climate products, partnering closely with global product teams, sales, research, and marketing to deliver growth, deepen client relationships, and reinforce our leadership in sustainable investing and climate risk solutions. 

You will be part of the broader Sustainability & Climate leadership community, working closely with global product management, regional sales teams, research, marketing, and client coverage. In APAC, you will serve as the primary commercial interface for sustainability and climate solutions, translating complex product capabilities into compelling value propositions for clients. 

This role requires strong collaboration, influence, and communication skills, as you will coordinate across regions, cultures, and functions to ensure consistent execution and commercial impact. 

• Own and execute the regional commercial strategy for Sustainability & Climate products across APAC, aligned with global product vision and regional growth objectives. 
• Drive revenue growth, client adoption, and market penetration of sustainability and climate solutions in the region. 
• Act as the regional subject-matter leader for sustainability and climate offerings, supporting client conversations, senior stakeholder engagement, and complex sales opportunities. 
• Partner with sales and client coverage teams to articulate product value propositions, competitive positioning, and use cases tailored to APAC markets. 
• Provide structured market and client feedback to global product teams to inform product roadmap, localization needs, and innovation priorities. 
• Monitor regional market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics related to ESG, climate risk, and sustainable investing. 
• Collaborate with research, compliance, and legal teams to ensure products are positioned appropriately within regional regulatory frameworks. 
• Lead and contribute to external-facing activities, including client presentations, industry events, and thought leadership initiatives. 
• Track and report on regional performance metrics, including commercial outcomes, client engagement, and pipeline development. 

• Significant experience in financial services, with a strong focus on sustainability, climate or responsible investment solutions. 
• Proven track record in commercial product leadership, business development, or client-facing roles within asset management, data, analytics, or index providers. 
• Strong understanding of sustainability and climate concepts, including sustainability metrics, regulatory trends, and market practices, particularly within APAC. 
• Ability to translate complex product and research capabilities into clear commercial narratives for diverse client audiences. 
• Demonstrated experience influencing senior stakeholders and working effectively across global, matrixed organizations. 
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills and a results-oriented approach to driving growth. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging both internal leadership and external clients. 

Experience working across multiple APAC markets and cultures is highly desirable

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 & 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.

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