Financial Services, Associate
Financial Services, Associate
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Job Description
Organization
BSR is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia Europe and North America BSR provides its 300 member companies with insight advice and collaborative initiatives to help them see a changing world more clearly create long-term value and scale impact. Visit for more information about BSRs 30 years of leadership in sustainability.
We are proud to say that we have a team of some of the most talented and motivated people working on sustainability in our global offices in Copenhagen Guangzhou Hong Kong London New York Paris San Francisco Shanghai Singapore Tokyo and Washington D.C.
Location: New York Washington DC or San Francisco
Position Overview
Financial Services Associates play a crucial role in advancing BSRs mission by conducting rigorous research and analysis across a diverse set of industries and sectors with strong perspectives on sustainability across reporting corporate strategy investment management capital markets private credit and private equity markets.
Associates often work in a fast-paced environment and with deadline specific requirements which at times require flexible working hours based on regional / client specific location-based deliverables. Associate responsibilities include crafting well-researched documents and presentations as well as the timely and efficient execution of projects. Associates work closely with global Project Managers and Directors supporting sustainable business and corporate strategy consulting specialized corporate and executive training sustainability leadership and sustainability value creation integration and implementation development.
- Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth research and analysis on sustainability practices emerging risks and opportunities sustainability trends due diligence and post-investment support in impact investments and sustainable finance activities.
- Project Execution & Management: Support BSR teams with research written content knowledge and project management. Assist senior colleagues in crafting projects sustainability materiality strategy roadmaps reporting and implementation plans and execution for project delivery.
- Client Engagement & Deliverables: Produce client-ready deliverables in various formats such as workshop content business development pitches and case studies. Collaborate in the content and design of working group meetings training sessions and workshops ensuring the accuracy and relevance of all materials.
- Special Projects: Provide targeted support on special projects and assignments particularly those aligned with BSRs broader mission and goals across sustainable finance and impact investing.
This is a full-time remote opportunity with a preference for a candidate near our New York Washington DC or San Francisco offices.
Compensation
At BSR we have implemented a transparent total compensation framework with an emphasis on internal equity. In order to maintain our equity our hiring rate for this position is listed below. Location adjustment will apply if successful candidatesreside in NY or San Francisco.
US: $75817
Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience.
- Experience in finance sustainability investment management sustainability research or reporting or as a strategy consultant.
- Knowledge of sustainable finance and impact investment taxonomies benchmarks frameworks tools and resources: SASB GRI IFRS GRESB SFDR green bonds Impact Frontiers and BlueMark Verification.
- Exceptional research writing data analysis quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities capable of delivering high-quality project and consulting outputs.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration and clear articulation of complex ideas.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously maintain attention to detail and meet fast-paced and shifting deadlines are highly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft platforms (Word PowerPoint intermediate to advanced Excel) and the ability to quickly adapt to using other software platforms and tools.
- Language Proficiency: High level of fluency in English required; proficiency in a second language is a significant advantage.
- Highly entrepreneurial self-motivated with the ability to excel in a dynamic fast-paced work environment.
- Unwavering commitment to high ethical standards and to BSRs core values of leadership respect and integrity.
- Openness to engage in up to 15% business travel as needed.
- Pre-Employment Checks: Any employment offer is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation.
Candidates with the following qualifications will receive preference.
- Experience in investment due diligence post-investment and or impact measurement in financial services.
- The CFA Institute Certificate in Sustainable Investing CFA Charter Holder or CAIA Charter Holder.
Diversity
BSR is committed to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. As a global organization BSR strives to represent a culmination of different perspectives backgrounds cultures and ideas. BSR encourages employees to be themselves and share their unique stories as these initiatives foster a global environment of creativity forward thinking and open-mindedness. These values drive the innovative work of our staff and support BSRs overarching mission to build a just and sustainable world.
At BSR discrimination because of age race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other status protected by regional laws is not condoned. BSR strives to maintain a fair and inclusive working environment. Thus these factors do not influence recruitment performance management processes and project assignments. BSR aims to support necessary accommodations and has a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behavior and retaliation in response to the needs of our employees.
To learn more about our culture and opportunities please visit our Our Career Page
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Employment Type
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