Finance Associate MENA Region

About the Role

MSCI Inc. is seeking a Finance Associate, MENA Region, to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, hybrid role that involves both billing and collections functions. The Finance Associate will be the in-region owner for MENA client invoicing, ensuring local compliance and collectability, and supporting the order-to-cash cycle. The role reports directly to the Global Head of Billing and has a dotted line report to the EMEA Collections Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Compliance & Review: Review invoices against MENA country regulatory rules (KSA ZATCA Phase 2, UAE FTA, Egypt ETA, Qatar QR standards) before dispatch. Validate invoice format, currency, language, and mandatory fields against purchase orders and contracts, flagging non-compliant invoices for correction.
• Collectability, Collections & Dispute Resolution: Contact customers for timely payment, monitor accounts receivable aging reports, and escalate delinquent accounts when necessary. Maintain accurate records of collection activity, update client account statuses, and collect WHT certificates. Prepare regular reports on receivables portfolio health and assist in resolving client disputes.
• Liaison with MSCI Sales: Act as the primary link between Billing/Collections and MSCI Sales for MENA accounts, communicating billing holds, disputes, and collection escalations. Support Sales in onboarding new MENA clients with compliant billing profiles.
• Client Finance Engagement: Liaise with clients' Finance and Accounts Payable teams to confirm invoice receipt, resolve queries, and maintain up-to-date billing requirements. Obtain Global Deal billing allocations and build relationships to reduce invoice rejection rates and accelerate collections.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Bridge Billing and Collections by communicating invoice status, re-issue timelines, and dispute resolution updates. Ensure credit memos, adjustments, and re-billings post accurately to the AR ledger, and provide MENA-specific updates in periodic AR reviews. Lead resolution of billing disputes and tax discrepancies.
• Regional Regulatory & Tax Compliance: Stay current on MENA e-invoicing, VAT, and digital tax rules. Ensure outbound invoices reflect correct VAT, withholding, or exemption status in coordination with MSCI Tax, and maintain audit trails for reviews.
• Reporting & Analytics: Maintain MENA billing and collections reporting, including issuance trackers, aging summaries, dispute logs, and compliance status. Support month-end close and reconciliation, and contribute to KPI reporting.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in the MENA billing-to-collections workflow and propose practical improvements. Support the rollout of new billing tools and e-invoicing platforms, and maintain a country-specific MENA billing reference guide.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in finance, billing, or collections.

What MSCI Offers

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to location.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture that promotes high performance and innovation.
• Access to a global network of colleagues and learning platforms for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths offering professional growth and development.
• An inclusive environment supported by eight Employee Resource Groups.

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc. strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with research-based data, analytics, and indexes. The company's offerings set standards for global investors and assist clients in understanding risks and opportunities to make informed decisions. MSCI serves a diverse client base including asset managers, private-market sponsors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers, and corporates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on various protected characteristics. The firm also provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. For accommodation requests during the application process, please email D@**************************.