Diversity Issue Drove Twitter's Black Engineering Manager to Quit

Twitter's Engineering Manager Leslie Miley has left Twitter, all because of the way Twitter is dealing with diversity and inclusion, and wrote about this in a post, “Thought on Diversity Part 2: Why Diversity is Difficult,” TechCrunch reports.

A particular low moment for Miley, he wrote, happened when he asked a question at Twitter’s engineering leadership meeting about what specific steps Twitter engineering was taking to increase diversity. Twitter’s senior VP of Engineering responded, “diversity is important, but we won’t lower the bar.” [...]Miley wrote that he left Twitter feeling conflicted, as he sees Twitter as a platform for empowering underserved and underrepresented people. - Read more at:

An excerpt from Miley's post reads:

During my time at Twitter I experienced the pride and sense of purpose on seeing #Ferguson and #blacklivesmatter on the most prominent wall at Twitter HQ. This is something I will never forget.

And yet there were moments that caused me to question how and why a company whose product has been used as an agent of revolutionary social change did not reflect the diversity of thought, conversation, and people in its ranks. - Read more at:

In an interview with Code Switch, during which he talked of his recent decision to leave his job at Twitter — a job he loved — citing frustration over the company's overwhelmingly white workforce and internal resistance to changing it, Miley said that recruiting is the best place to start for a company, like Twitter, to address the issue of diversity, specifically to get more diverse candidates. As it is, he revealed There's a document at Twitter that lists the schools that Twitter wants to recruit from.[...]It listed Cal, Stanford, CMU, Waterloo, MIT, typical schools like that. Never listed any state schools. Never listed any HBCUs. ...” - Read more at:

In response to Miley's revelation of the company's approach to diversity, a senior Twitter executive offered an explanation. Engineering manager Leslie Miley wrote that he was asked to build a tool that would classify recruitment candidates' ethnicity by analysing their last name. The idea was intended to improve diversity among staff. Alex Roetter, Senior Vice President of Engineering, said that the "engineering-driven, quantitative solution" was a "blind spot". - Read more at:

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MSCI Has Opening for Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Norman

  MSCI, with over 40 years of providing research-based indexes and analytics to help the world’s leading investors build and manage better portfolios, and where experience and knowledge meet challenge and fulfillment, is now looking for highly qualified candidates for the position of Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Norman.

Job Overview:

The Sr. Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for all aspects, including the design, engineering, administration, operating configuration management, stability, performance and exploration of new technologies that relate to the MSCI Infrastructure.

Job Specifications

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Cross Functional Engineering knowledge across the technology stack;
• Technology design and implementation/integration into environment;
• Identify key areas for automation and optimization to enhance productivity.

Skills and Knowledge Requirement:

• Software engineering experience (use of coding language(ex. Python) or scripting skills to automate)
• Excellent problem-solving/troubleshooting skills

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Infrastructure Engineering role
• 5+ years of relevant experience with Collaboration and Messaging tools and Technology
• 5+ years of relevant experience with Server OS (Unix/Linux/Microsoft)

Educational Attainment Requirement:

• Technical or Engineering degree preferred (BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science)

Other qualifications: The successful candidate should also be

• Good Team Player with excellent eye for detail
• Should have a high degree of self-motivation, strong analytical and creative problem solving skill
• Good Understanding of latest Datacenter technologies.

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MSCI Looking for Sr. Software Developer - Norman

MSCI, with over 40 years of providing research-based indexes and analytics to help the world’s leading investors build and manage better portfolios, and where experience and knowledge meet challenge and fulfillment, is now looking for highly qualified candidates for the position of Sr. Software Developer – Norman.

Job Overview:

The Sr. Software Developer will be part of a team dealing with Financial Risk Management, and manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables.

Job Specifications

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews.

Skills and Knowledge Requirement:

• Finance knowledge or experience, or an interest in the finance domain

Work Experience:

• Experience with distributed, SOA systems
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software design and development

Educational Attainment Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar concentration, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in technology a plus factor

Other qualifications:

• A unit testing and code quality zealot
• Expertise in building performant, scalable systems

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MSCI Opens Position for ETC Sales Support - NYC

A global independent provider of research-driven insights and tools for institutional investors, MSCI is in search of highly qualified, motivated candidates to fill in the position of ETF Sales Support – NYC location.

Job Overview:

The ETF Sales Support will be part of MSCI's Exchange Traded Products (ETP) Team and the broader Americas Client Coverage Team, and will work closely with the MSCI Index Product Team, Index Data Team, Marketing, Custom Index Team, Client Service and Sales Operations on a day-to-day basis. The ETF Sales Support is responsible for the supporting ETP Index Specialists, who manage day-to-day relationships with key investment management clients.

Job Specifications & Requirements

Responsibilities & Expectation include, among other tasks:

Contracting, process management, client launch process management;
Market analysis, competitor research, prospect research;
Set-up and participate in prospective client and current client discussions;
Manage pipeline opportunities, follow-up and generate contracts;
Regular communication and coordination of projects with the broader MSCI Index Data Team

Work Experience:

3-5 years of experience in a client-related role within the financial industry
Experience with investment products

Knowledge & Skills:

Knowledge of the financial markets, specifically listed products and basic understanding of ETFs;
Expertise in Microsoft applications
Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage the details within a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree required; Finance or Economics degree preferred;
MBA strongly preferred as well as a commitment to continuing education

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MSCI Hiring a Sr. Relationship Manager – Conshohocken, PA

MSCI, a global independent provider of research-driven insights and tools for institutional investors is looking for a highly qualified, experienced, driven individual to fill in the role of Sr. Relationship Manager, for its Conshohocken, PA location.

Job Overview:

The Sr. Relationship Manager will be working within MSCI’s InvestorForce product division, and will be responsible for defining and executing specific, measurable strategies and tactics that support key InvestorForce clients.

Job Specifications

Responsibilities include, but not limited, to the following tasks:

• Institute and execute a formal relationship management process for key clients;
• Lead, manage, and develop a team responsible for initiating a formal relationship management process for InvestorForce’s mid-size/smaller clients;
• Maintain an understanding of InvestorForce's products, features, benefits, and application within the institutional consultant environment and leverage this understanding to inform relationship management decisions and responsibilities;
• Inform new product development initiatives and priorities by providing critical client knowledge and contextual understanding of consultants' business practices.
• Enhance clients' perceptions of the organization by representing clients' voices throughout the company.

Work Experience:

• Five years' experience in institutional investment consulting as a Consultant, Head of Performance Analysis, Senior Performance Analyst, or Client Relationship Manager.
• Ten years’ experience in a senior relationship management capacity where there was direct responsibility for existing and future revenue in the financial technology, software or financial services industries.
• Experience with InvestorForce Report or another commercially available institutional investment performance reporting system preferred.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

• Planning and Organization skills;
• Communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Strategic Thinking skills

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MSCI in Search of Real Estate Sales Specialist - NYC

MSCI, a global independent provider of research-driven insights and tools for institutional investors, is searching for candidates to fill in the position of Real Estate Sales Specialist – NYC.

Job Overview:

The position involves leading sales focused on a territory and a client group, positioning and closing sales of all IPD products with current as well as prospective clients. The Real Estate Specialist will work closely with consultants, client service specialists, sales operations, finance, legal, and other functions, for appropriate management of all sales opportunities, with the use of pertinent business support tools.

Job Specifications

Scope of Responsibility & Expectation include the following, among others:

• Develop new sales opportunities and manage the whole business cycle, from client visits to closing;
• Creation and timely execution of pipeline, senior level relationship management, product demonstrations, contract negotiation, closing;
• Provide feedback from clients to Client Coverage, Marketing, Research and Product Development groups

Educational Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required; preferably with MBA, Masters Degree and/or CFA charter holder

Work Experience:

• Relevant sales experience with a proven record of accomplishment in the financial/real estate service industry

Skills & Knowledge:

• The successful candidate should be a self-starter and highly motivated, and has the ability to work individually and within a global team;
• Must possess strong sales closing skills and track record for exceeding sales targets
• Good understanding of the global real estate investment industry, financial markets and investment processes

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Driving Innovation and Diversity

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the latest additions to DiversityWorking's prestigious list of diversity company partners, and recognized, among several other distinctions – as #4 on Forbes list of America's Best Bank (2015) and the only bank on the list of America's Best-Managed Companies (Forbes, 2014) – is a strong force in the innovative economy: it helps innovators and their investors move bold ideas forward fast.

These are some important facts about this “great place to work,” and where diversity and inclusion are valued and promoted.

• Stands at the intersection of innovation and capital, providing expertise in the following commercial industries:
  *Hardware & Infrastucture;
  *Software & Internet;
  *Life Science & Healthcare;
  *Energy & Resource Innovation;
  *Private Equity & Venture Capital;
  *Premium Wine
• Helps high-growth companies navigate at every stage
• Provides a range of comprehensive financial services
• 2000+ employees/team members all supporting innovation
• Has 30 years of industry leadership

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, SVB commits to investing in employees and developing current and future leaders through a welcoming and collaborative environment, a safe and healthy workplace, organizational transparency, and attractive compensation. SVB believes that creating such a workplace environment engages, energizes and enables employees to embrace its business strategy and culture; thus, this helps in driving the company towards greater heights.

In addition to providing employees with opportunities for career growth and learning, Silicon Valley Bank encourages employees to give back to the community through volunteer work, and supports employee participation in community activities through the SVB Foundation. The SVB Foundation gives grants to community organizations where SVB Financial Group employees volunteer or serve in leadership positions. These organizations likewise share in SVB's goal of serving and improving the community.

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