LIC Housing Finance
Website:
lichousing.com
Job details:
1. Basic Position Detail
- Position Title: Assistant
- Department/Vertical: CSR & ESG
- Location: Mumbai
2. Candidate Profile Requirements
A. Mandatory Criteria
- Education Qualification: Graduate in any discipline (B.Sc. IT / BCA / B.E. / B.Tech / B.Com / BMS / BBA preferred). Post-graduation, diploma or coursework in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, CSR, , Economics or Data Analytics will be an added advantage.
- Minimum % Required: 60 % aggregate in graduation (or equivalent CGPA)
- Minimum Experience Required: 1–2 years
- Relevant Industry/Domain Experience: Experience in the IT domain (data management, MIS, database or reporting systems) along with data collection and reporting support in a CSR, ESG, Sustainability or Climate Risk function of a BFSI / NBFC / HFC or corporate organisation, an ESG consulting or ratings firm, or a CSR foundation / implementing agency.
B. Preferred Criteria
- Preferred Skills: Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation, conditional formatting, data cleaning and consolidation); working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint; ability to collect, collate and validate data from multiple departments and locations; basic understanding of BRSR / BRSR Core, GRI and CSR provisions under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013; familiarity with environmental data such as energy, fuel, water, waste and GHG emissions; working knowledge of climate risk concepts, including physical risks (floods, cyclones, heat stress) and transition risks, TCFD / ISSB (IFRS S2) recommendations and RBI's draft disclosure framework on climate-related financial risks; IT skills such as basic SQL / database handling, data automation (Excel macros / Power Query) and use of ESG data or reporting software; accurate documentation and record keeping; good written and verbal communication with strong follow-up and coordination ability. Exposure to Power BI or similar dashboard tools is an added advantage.
- Certifications: Certification in Advanced Excel / Data Analytics, & in ESG, sustainability reporting (GRI, BRSR), GHG accounting or climate risk (e.g. GARP SCR, TCFD / ISSB training), will be an added advantage.
- Languages Required: English (proficient in reading and writing), Hindi; Marathi preferred
3. Interview & Selection Process
- Interview (Online / In-person): In-person at Corporate Office, Mumbai
- Any other important instructions: Candidates with hands-on experience in preparing BRSR / ESG and data collection CSR project MIS, combined with an IT background and exposure to climate risk, to be prioritised. Agency to share a brief note on each candidate's Excel proficiency and data-related work handled. Role is work-from-office at the Corporate Office, Mumbai. Candidates with a notice period of up to 30 days preferred.
4. Roles & Responsibilities
- Collect, collate and consolidate CSR & ESG data from various departments (HR, Admin, IT, Finance, Credit, Operations, Legal and Compliance) and from Regional / Back Offices as per defined templates and timelines.
- Circulate data requests, track submissions and follow up with departments and offices to ensure timely and complete receipt of data.
- Perform first-level checks on data received for completeness, accuracy and consistency; flag gaps, errors and variances to the reporting manager.
- Maintain and update ESG / CSR databases, trackers and MIS in MS Excel, with proper version control, source references and supporting evidence.
- Support the preparation of the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) and BRSR Core, Sustainability / ESG Report and Annual Report disclosures by compiling data and supporting documents.
- Compile environmental data such as electricity, fuel, water, waste and business travel for GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) computation.
- Support climate risk work by collecting and mapping data for physical and transition risk assessment, such as geo-location of the loan portfolio and branches against hazard zones (flood, cyclone, heat), and data for financed emissions (PCAF) and climate scenario analysis.
- Support climate-related disclosures in line with TCFD / ISSB (IFRS S2) and RBI's draft disclosure framework on climate-related financial risks, and maintain the related data trackers.
- Coordinate with the IT team on ESG and climate data systems, including data extraction from core / loan management systems, automation of data collection templates, dashboards and data security and integrity.
- Assist in gathering data for ESG rating agency questionnaires, investor / lender queries and regulatory requests.
- Support CSR department in SAP / disbursement booking and other related admin work.
- Prepare periodic MIS reports, summaries, dashboards and presentations for internal review.
- Maintain an organised document repository (soft and hard copies) of ESG and CSR data, evidence and correspondence to support internal and external audit / assurance.
- Assist in coordinating stakeholder engagement, materiality assessment surveys, trainings and ESG / CSR awareness initiatives.
- Handle day-to-day administrative work of the department, including drafting emails and notes, scheduling meetings, and preparing minutes and action-item trackers.
- Undertake any other tasks assigned by the reporting manager from time to time.
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