Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the strategic planning, execution and coordination of ESG market-facing outreach and engagement in India with the team leader to issuers, investors, companies, influencers and other market participants.
- Coordinate with other business groups to ensure an aligned and coordinated ESG research on rating frameworks and performance standards such as IFC, DJSI, GRESB, Vigeo Eiris, MSCI, Sustainalytics, PRI etc.
- Conduct full scale research on Environmental and social variables of corporate performance (aspects may include waste management, plastics, circular economy, water etc.)
- Advise team on full scale quantitative/qualitative research methods
- Structuring research developing inference documents for wider team to articulate research outcomes
- Using computer-based business applications, including Microsoft Excel, to analyze large data sets and to control for quality and accuracy.
- Data cleaning, processing of complex datasets.
- Assist with literature reviews and staying up to date with literature on sustainability related topics.
- Contribution to research collaborations with government ministries and agencies.
- Working closely with team lead on conducting market/strategic research and preparation of descriptive summary statistics.
- Maintaining databases with key financial information, statistics and analysis on which our clients depend on.
Role:
- Deliver high quality ESG research for companies in our global coverage on a timely basis.
- Support implementation of quality control measures and oversee research conducted by other members of the team
- Review various internal control procedures for ESG parameters in various organizations.
- Coordinate with internal and external vendors in enhancing the quality of the data sourced
- Contribute to ongoing improvement of ratings models
- Contribute in implementing processes critical for ensuring operational stability.
Additional Information
Key attributes needed: Following are the attributes we are looking for in the ideal candidate:
- Passionate about sustainability and sustainable transition journey for corporates
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to articulate analytical viewpoints is a MUST
- Self-motivated and goal driven
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge of MS Excel/power BI/Tableau is a plus
Educational Qualification:
Post graduate degree in Business or Economics from top tier business school, a CFA/CPA will be a plus
Masters - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
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