Opportunity for research analysts to working with a leading global research and analytics company with a strong ESG research and product development practice.
The project will involve exposure to working closely with the client team, a global investment bank and build proprietary ESG tearsheets for a set of portfolio companies. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about sustainable finance and are good with financial writing. The role will help them in understanding different ESG trends and help in developing domain expertise in material ESG issues specific to different industry along with exposure to working with CRISIL management for product development.
Functional responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive desk research into sustainability practices of companies across sectors and geographies. Prior knowledge of real estate and US region is preferred.
Understanding ESG policies and implementation of companies using their annual reports, CSR/sustainability reports, proxy statements and other company filings
Write commentary in ESG tearsheets assessing the ESG risks and opportunities of each company. Prior financial writing experience required.
Support CRISIL management in building ESG products and support in existing services
Maintain high quality standards with regular ESG data quality checks
Engage with client on a regular basis. Prior client engagement experience preferred.
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
Ability to search and aggregate required data points and other relevant information from broad range of sources
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
Qualification
Post graduate, preferably in finance, environmental sciences, and economics with prior experience as an ESG analyst
The project will involve exposure to working closely with the client team, a global investment bank and build proprietary ESG tearsheets for a set of portfolio companies. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about sustainable finance and are good with financial writing. The role will help them in understanding different ESG trends and help in developing domain expertise in material ESG issues specific to different industry along with exposure to working with CRISIL management for product development.
Functional responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive desk research into sustainability practices of companies across sectors and geographies. Prior knowledge of real estate and US region is preferred.
Understanding ESG policies and implementation of companies using their annual reports, CSR/sustainability reports, proxy statements and other company filings
Write commentary in ESG tearsheets assessing the ESG risks and opportunities of each company. Prior financial writing experience required.
Support CRISIL management in building ESG products and support in existing services
Maintain high quality standards with regular ESG data quality checks
Engage with client on a regular basis. Prior client engagement experience preferred.
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
Ability to search and aggregate required data points and other relevant information from broad range of sources
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
Qualification
Post graduate, preferably in finance, environmental sciences, and economics with prior experience as an ESG analyst
