ESG Research Associate - Sector-Based Screening
ESG Research Associate - Sector-Based Screening
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Lets be #BrilliantTogether
ISS STOXX is actively hiring a Research Analyst/Associate for our SectorBased Screening team for the Mumbai (Goregaon East) location.
Overview:
The Screening team conducts research and analysis into corporate involvement in controversial products such as tobacco alcohol gambling contraceptives abortifacients as well as products that contribute positively to social and environmental challenges such as renewable energy. The team compiles analysis reports covering over 20000 companies across major global indices (large mid and small cap). This research assists investors in selecting investee companies in line with their policies for responsible investments as well as implement compliance restrictions based on legislative requirements or clients ethical choices.
Responsibilities:
Conduct desk research into corporate involvement in specific products and services based on company materials (e.g. Annual Reports sustainability reports company websites) specialized publications as well as dialogue with companies and other stakeholders.
Write standardized research reports and participate in peer review process
Present research findings to clients and respond to client queries
Participate in and contribute to team processes focused on strengthening our ESG (environment social governance) product offering
Qualifications:
15 years of relevant ESG research experience is highly desirable with strong academic qualifications. Proven ESG data research and analysis skills.
Masters degree in Environment Economics Finance Business Management or Social Sciences OR from any field of relevance to the understanding of specific business industries; e.g. consumer goods retail pharmaceutical biotechnology research and development or healthcare.
Advanced use of Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
Fluency in English; additional language capabilities are an asset
Strong interest in business finance and international politics
Good understanding of ESG responsible investment and sustainability
Attention to detail
Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
Methodical and thorough approach to work
Ability to work towards deadlines manage tasks and prioritize
A desire to show initiative
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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 ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices engage on responsible investment issues and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data analytics and advisory services to help financial market participants understand measure and act on climaterelated risks across all asset classes. In addition ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.
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
