Senior Consultant - Environment Social & Governance

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.)