Research Analyst - ESG
S&P Global
- Experience
- 0+ yrs
- Location
- Hyderabad, India, Gurgaon, India, Ahmedabad, India
- Job type
- Full-time
Required skills
- ms office
- excel
- powerpoint
- finance
- environmental science
- esg
- research
- data
About the role
About The Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
07
The Team:
S&P Global is one of the leading providers of the ESG data for investors, corporates and other stakeholders. ESG creates Value for our Clients; Value to Investors in mitigating risk of long- term investments and Value to Corporates through long term financial performance. It focuses on collecting broad range of ESG data through a variety of company and governmental sources, to provide users with an in-depth, multi-faceted view into the nature and strength of a
company's resistance to changes in ESG components, liaise with various critical stakeholders in understanding and building the content set. This data is used by investors, asset managers and in S&P Global's various divisions and products. The team is responsible for managing S&P Global's proprietary database, comprising one of the world's most complete datasets on corporate sustainability.
The Impact:
As a part of S&P's ESG team, you will develop and maintain accurate, complete and timely data sets while taking into account the business divisions global interests and needs internally & externally.
As a Researcher, you will support the integrity and comprehensiveness of the data set by utilizing internal & external public research sources such as government & regulatory documents, stock exchanges, CSR Reports, Industry journals, analyst reports as well as information databases and our internal research tools to collect, summarize, and synthesize meaningful information.
What's In It For You:
We are searching for people that are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a project-focused, international team of like-minded people, driven to deliver excellence in managing the world's most known family of sustainability indices and one of the leading corporate sustainability benchmarking methodologies.
You will interact with a global team
You will be part of a newly established growing team
You will gain valuable insights on upcoming ESG trends
You will have lots of runway for advancement and personal development with best in class ESG methodology
Responsibilities:
Process data (Financial/ESG qualitative and quantitative data) and apply it in an accurate manner to the database using CSA guidance
Collection, Standardization and validation of data from various documents
Good understanding of ESG concepts, ESG research methodologies and trends
Deliver on pre-defined individual and team targets including delivering outcomes with quality and efficiency
Engage with ESG analysts to understand the challenges and suggest solutions
Keeps him/herself updated in knowledge of content sets. Build industry knowledge by understanding industry trends and reporting standards
Provides input and ideas for new collection methods and product improvements related to the covered content sets
Troubleshoots problems or issues and provide support to the team
What We're Looking For:
Possess necessary skills to interpret documents like Articles, Bylaws and Prospectus of Companies, Annual reports, Sustainability reports, Codes of Conduct
Should be willing to work in rotational shifts. Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment, while following flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and persistent approach to work
Strong research and analytical skills
Good written and oral presentation skills
Convenient taking initiative and demonstrating resourcefulness
Agile mindset as it involves a lot of collaboration and coordination
Basic Qualifications & Skills Required:
Academic Qualifications – A master's degree in either Finance or Environmental Science is required.
Prior experience of 0 to 3 Years in ESG data ratings and research is considered an advantageous asset.
Proficiency in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
About S&P Global
S&P Global is one of the leading providers of the ESG data for investors, corporates and other stakeholders. ESG creates Value for our Clients; Value to Investors in mitigating risk of long- term investments and Value to Corporates through long term financial performance. It focuses on collecting broad range of ESG data through a variety of company and governmental sources, to provide users with an in-depth, multi-faceted view into the nature and strength of a company's resistance to changes in ESG components, liaise with various critical stakeholders in understanding and building the content set. This data is used by investors, asset managers and in S&P Global's various divisions and products. The team is responsible for managing S&P Global's proprietary database, comprising one of the world's most complete datasets on corporate sustainability.
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