Pioneer - Budapest

The Travel Desk Associate is part of the Global Travel Services Department. This person will support the Global Travel Services Team and all day-to-day travel related operations of the EMEA Region including but not limited to travel arrangement, expense submission, crisis management, corporate cards, long stays/relocations, internal events and vendor management.

• Global travel arrangements and expense report preparation for employees in the EMEA region.
• Provide guidance related to MSCI-preferred vendors, visa processes, and other travel-related topics.
• Ensure all travel arrangements adhere to MSCI Expense Policy.
• Recommend convenient hotels and routing options to travelers.
• Travel Events Support: Handling room block reservations for large-scale corporate events; team offsites, and industry/client events.
• Deliver continuous education to employees regarding sustainable travel practices, such as reducing carbon footprints and selecting eco-friendly travel options.
• Address travel inquiries for employees, administrative assistants, and office managers.
• Provide training to travelers and administrative assistants on MSCI Expense Policy, Travel & Expense Process, Amex cards, and Mobile Applications.
• Manage the American Express Corporate Card program for EMEA, including administration, reconciliation, and dispute case resolution.
• Communicate travel news, warnings, world situations and provide Crisis Management support for travelers and local staff – if needed available to support over the weekend and public holidays as well.
• Interact with MSCI preferred travel agency.
• Help to negotiate hotel agreements for Internal Events and Long-Term Stays.
• Identify opportunities for implementing new vendors, improving travel management processes, and stay informed about industry trends.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance efficiency and shares further AI best practices with our Global Travel Team.
• Support global ad hoc projects and provide backup support to the EMEA Travel Desk Team Leader as needed.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Hospitality / Travel field.
• A couple of years' experience in the travel industry, hospitality industry or in a similar corporate function.
• Work experience with a multinational organization is an advantage.
• Experience booking travel reservations and submitting expense reports.
• Excellent team player.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent communication and organization skills, reliable, service-oriented, innovative, self-starter.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurized environment and to prioritize workload accordingly.
• Positive, results-focused attitude with strong work ethics; able to work with minimum supervision.
• Professional and proactive; flexible working out of business hours during crisis or emergencies.
• Ability to provide efficient and reliable assistance, whilst maintaining attention to detail.

• Salary range: HUF 9,812,071 - HUF 10,793,000 / year -Plus eligible for annual bonus.
• 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.

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.