Job role : ESG Research

Major duties and responsibilities :

Work on projects focused on enabling sustainability/ESG strategy and relevant policies spanning across environment, social and governance pillars, for global corporations
Conduct materiality assessments, gap assessments, framework identification/assessment, competitor benchmarking, and stakeholder engagement for global corporations
Work on projects involving interpretation of ESG issues and its implications to the business
Develop high quality, original content for thematic reports, thought leadership reports and points of view
Assist in business development including developing business collaterals on topics of relevance, keeping a track of pertinent events/regulations, etc.
Present at client workshops and lead client conversations
Ability to quickly learn concepts outside of the area of expertise
Keeping a track of sustainability trends, regulations and industry specific developments

Skills Required :

Ability to understand the context for each task assigned
Strong decision making ability to help differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information and articulate analytical points
Familiarity with company filings such as annual reports, CSR/ sustainability reports, proxy statements, etc.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Good command of the English language – both spoken and written
Strong MS word and excel skills
Ability to work towards strict deadlines, manage and prioritize tasks
Ability to work with global virtual teams/ clients
Interpersonal and relationship building skills

Education/ working experience requirements :

Experience with sustainability consulting is required (including sustainability strategy, reporting, ratings and impact measurement)

Post graduate, preferably in finance, environmental sciences, and economics with prior relevant experience

Deep understanding to the global, regional and local ESG/Sustainability and decarbonization standards
EHS Management Systems
Social Return on Investment (SROI) or equivalent
Social & Environmental Impact Assessment
Supply chain transformation
Net-zero transition and carbon accounting

ESG Research - Senior Research Analyst