Sustainable Finance Research Associate
Sustainable Finance Research Associate
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Job Description
Lets be #BrilliantTogether
OVERVIEW
The Sustainable Finance Research team of ISSCorporate is seeking a specialist to join its team based in London immediately. This unit oversees providing critical sustainability opinions on Green Social and SustainabilityLinked Bonds and delivers training to various Debt Capital Market stakeholders looking to advance their ESG strategy. This position offers in depth exposure to environmental and social topics and to various stakeholders driving the development of sustainable finance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work highly independently contribute to product and methodology development and to support the high growth of the business. Successful candidates will have a passion for sustainability enjoy fastpaced and multicultural team work and have a strong analytical and critical mindset. The successful candidate will interact daily with colleagues in our global team and with clients from around the globe.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and support second party opinion (SPO) and external review projects by conducting ESG analysis of Green Social and SustainabilityLinked Bonds including assessment of the strategy of bond issuers managing client relationship and producing reports
Contribute to product and methodology developments
Support interactions with the Sales team on technical requests
Produce content related to Sustainable Bonds
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience relating to sustainability/ESG consulting environmental/climate consulting or capital markets is required
Advanced university degree ideally in environmental science or law engineering finance economics international relations.
Demonstrated interest in sustainability in general and specific knowledge in Green & Social Bonds sustainable finance or analysis of corporate sustainability strategy is a requirement
Experience with sustainable finance regulation and taxonomies (EU Taxonomy CBI EU Green Bond Standard CSRD etc. is a plus
Excellent analytical skills and sharp attention to details
Very strong project management / organizational skills & trackrecord in meeting deadlines for multistakeholder projects
Excellent oral and written command of English and another European language (German French Italian) is required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with customerfirst attitude
Experience in working successfully in client facing roles is a plus
Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural highly collaborative and innovative team across different location
#LITG1 #MIDSENIOR #ICS
What You Can Expect from Us
At ISS STOXX our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills perspectives and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources support and opportunities to growprofessionally and personally.
Together we foster an environment that fuels creativity drives innovation and shapes our future success.
Lets empower collaborate and inspire.
Lets be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985 we offer topnotch benchmark and custom indices globally helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance sustainability cyber risk and fund intelligence. Majorityowned by Deutsche Brse Group ISS STOXX has over 3400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide serving around 6400 clients including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG cyber and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders benefit.
ISS Corporate Solutions Inc. (ISSCorporate) is a leading provider of cuttingedge SaaS and hightouch advisory services to companies globally. Companies turn to ISSCorporate for expertise in designing and managing governance compensation sustainability and cyber risk programs that align with company goals reduce risk and manage the needs of a diverse shareholder base by delivering data tools and advisory services. ISSCorporates global client base extends across North America Europe and Asia as well as other established and emerging markets worldwide.
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ethnicity creed religion sex age height weight citizenship status national origin social origin sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression pregnancy status marital status familial status mental or physical disability veteran status military service or status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as protected status). All activities including but not limited to recruiting and hiring recruitment advertising promotions performance appraisals training job assignments compensation demotions transfers terminations (including layoffs) benefits and other terms conditions and privileges of employment are and will be administered on a nondiscriminatory basis consistent with all applicable federal state and local requirements.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
