Climate Data Specialist

The Climate Data and Content Services team is responsible for the research and assessment of carbon footprint and business initiatives related to climate change for approximately 14000 companies globally. The teams research is focused on climaterelated metrics including carbon emissions energy performance climate change targets and commitments and other relevant sector specific data using a variety of sources such as annual reports sustainability reports quantitative data feeds from thirdparty providers news publications and other company disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Procuring and processing information about globally listed companies such as

• Using multiple sources: lengthy annual reports CSR reports websites quantitative data feeds web crawlers
• Types of information: quantitative data key performance indicators
• Topics or subject matters: traditional financial risk corporate governance and sustainability
• Types of analysis: rulesbased subjective analysis written summaries

• Your primary responsibility is to contribute to the sector expertise of the team and to support all our climate data integration efforts.
• You will support the quality of our Climate data set within your sector and engage with internal and external stakeholders for better understanding of methodology and data. Your tasks will include reviewing and validating climate data provided by vendors and issuers.
• You are expected to address queries from internal and external users pertaining to Climate data reconciling data challenges training users on methodologies and processes and maintaining process documentation.
• Work with a global team of researchers data and IT specialists and vendors to enhance and improve our research and assessment of companies carbon footprint climate change targets and commitments and climate change mitigation practices.
• Capture and transform climate data metrics into meaningful information/ratings/scores
• Drive coverage and content expansion projects defined by the business.
• Update and refine industry assessment guides for data collectors and internal analysts
• Design and implement process improvements and QA checks to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency
• Contribute to working committees projects or perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the business.

• Bachelors/ Masters degree in finance statistics sustainability environmental science oil and gas engineering Power management
• Knowledge of climate change issues and regulations including carbon offsets climate reporting standards (e.g. TCFD ISSB) and frameworks (e.g. IPCC UNFCCC etc.).
• Minimum of 57 years working experience in Energy (Oil & Gas) or Power or Industrials or Transport sectors and/or a background on GHG assessments GRI reporting or environmental impact assessments.
• Experience in data visualization tools is desirable (Power BI/ Tableau/ Python/SQL)
• Ability to articulate and communicate complex concepts with ease.
• Fast learner and strong logical thinker.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Anticipate problems and opportunities and adapt to new challenges.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a collaborative global team environment.

What we offer you

• 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 platform LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multidirectional 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 Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our purpose to power better investment decisions. Youll be part of an industryleading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research data and technology we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industryleading researchenhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this email is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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