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MSCI Inc. Headcount Insights and Observed Profile Trends

MSCI Inc. has 8,016 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This is a profile coverage measure, not a company-reported workforce total.

Updated September 10, 2026
Observed profiles
8,016
As of July 2026 · +2.9% since August 2025
New hires
419
Last 12 months
Departments
33
34% in Other
Countries represented
87
17.2% of profiles in Mumbai, MH, IND
Summary
  • Observed professional profiles increased by 2.9% from 7,790 in August 2025 to 8,016 in July 2026.
  • Other is the largest classified department, with 2,268 of 6,616 profiles (34.3%).
  • Mumbai, MH, IND is the most common reported profile location, representing 17.2% of the 6,616 profiles in the geography snapshot.
  • 419 observed hire events appear in the latest 12-month event window.

MSCI Inc. observed profiles over time

The overview and this chart use the same monthly profile series. These observed counts may differ from the company’s total workforce.

Observed professional profile trend

8,0227,9067,790Aug 25Jan 26Jul 26Jul 268,016

Observed professional profiles increased by 2.9% across the available monthly window, from 7,790 to 8,016 profiles.

Observed profiles by department

Current professional profiles rank classified departments by observed count.

Population: 6,616 profiles with a department classification from 6,616 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series.

What the data says

Other is the largest observed department at MSCI Inc., with 2,268 professional profiles.

Team composition

Other
34%
2,268
Information Technology
19%
1,273
Business Development
11%
760
Finance
7%
479
Sales
6%
406
Management
3%
170
Research
2%
129
Human Resources
2%
127
Administrative
2%
113
Accounting
2%
101
Engineering
1%
98
Education
1%
93
Marketing
1%
84
Manufacturing
<1%
64
Consulting
<1%
62
Product Management
<1%
55
Analyst
<1%
47
Legal
<1%
44
Project Management
<1%
43
Training
<1%
34
Design
<1%
22
Production
<1%
22
Quality Assurance
<1%
22
Writing / Editing
<1%
22
Customer Service
<1%
20
Health Care Provider
<1%
16
Public Relations
<1%
10
Art / Creative
<1%
7
General Business
<1%
7
Science
<1%
6
Supply Chain
<1%
6
Purchasing
<1%
4
Strategy / Planning
<1%
2

Profiles by location

Locations reported on individual profiles show where observed profiles are based. These are profile locations, not a count of company offices.

What the data says

Mumbai, MH, IND is the most common observed profile location for MSCI Inc. in this dataset.

Geographic distribution

Mumbai, MH, IND
17.2%
MH, IND
5.4%
New York, New York, USA
4.7%
Monterrey, NL, MEX
4.5%
Budapest, Budapest, HUN
4.1%

City or region available for 5,852 of 6,616 profiles (88.5%). Percentages use all observed profiles, including those without a known location. Profile data through 2026-08-25.

Profiles by seniority

The profile distribution shows the balance between leadership, management, and individual contributors.

Population: 6,616 profiles with a vendor seniority classification from 6,616 current observed profiles. This population is separate from the monthly headcount series. Ambiguous Owner, Partner, Executive, and unavailable labels are grouped as Unclassified.

Vendor-classified seniority mix

Entry level31.8%
2,106
Senior25.8%
1,710
Vice President (VP)14.6%
969
Mid-Senior level9.2%
606
Unclassified7.6%
504
Manager4.2%
278
Associate2.4%
158
Internship2.3%
152
Director1.6%
103
Chief X Officer (CxO)<1%
30

Most common job titles

The most frequent titles in the available profile population show the roles with the greatest visible density.

Counts come from the current observed profile snapshot and are separate from the monthly headcount series.

Role concentration

Senior Associate
25.1%
Vice President
18.1%
Associate
17.5%
Analyst
12.6%
Executive Director
10.4%
Data Analyst
9.0%
Software Engineer
2.4%
Data Operator
1.7%
Technology Analyst
1.7%
Managing Director
1.5%

Frequently asked questions

How many professional profiles are observed for MSCI Inc.?

MSCI Inc. has 8,016 observed employee profiles in the July 2026 headcount snapshot. This coverage measure may differ from the company's total workforce.

How has MSCI Inc.'s observed professional profile count changed?

MSCI Inc.'s observed professional profile count increased by 2.9% from August 2025 to July 2026, using the same monthly series shown above.

What is the largest department at MSCI Inc.?

Other is the largest observed department at MSCI Inc., with 2,268 professional profiles.

How is MSCI Inc. workforce data collected?

Observed profile trends use the latest available monthly professional profile snapshot. Company-reported workforce totals appear separately and only when supported by a primary company source or regulatory filing. Geography uses location information from individual profiles, aggregated separately from verified company headquarters. Data may lag internal company changes.

Methodology

The observed profile metric and trend chart use the same latest available monthly snapshot, with its observation month shown separately from the page update date. Company-reported workforce totals appear only when supported by a primary source and remain separate from profile counts. Geographic distributions use a separate current profile population and person location fields, never company headquarters. Country counts describe countries represented in those profiles, not offices. Location percentages include profiles without a known city or region in their denominator. Department, seniority, and title coverage may differ from the company workforce.

Last verified: September 10, 2026