Junior Research Analyst null

The Team:

We have an exciting new opportunity within the ESG Research team.  You will be part of a very specialized, highly talented ESG team within S&P Global, which spans multiple locations.

The Impact: 

As a part of the ESG team, you will deliver and maintain accurate, complete, and timely data sets while taking into account the business divisions' global interests and needs internally & externally.

As a Junior Research Analyst, 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:

• This position is an excellent stepping stone to understanding environmental, social, and governance practices followed by companies that will allow you to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the companies are organized, directed, and operated and create an impact in the long run.
• In addition, there are a lot of learning and career opportunities as we are in the process of building the content set. 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 or Non-Financial, depending on the process selected) and apply it accurately to the database using technical and financial knowledge
• Collection, Standardization, and validation of data from various documents.
• Deliver on pre-defined individual and team targets including delivering outcomes with quality and completion.
• Will work within parameters and with supervision to ensure quality and performance to set standards.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders in understanding and building the content
• Keep up-to-date in the knowledge of content sets and build industry knowledge by understanding industry trends and reporting standards
• Train the subsequent batches that would be a part of the ESG data set
• 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, Sustainability reports, CSR Reports
• Should be willing to work in rotational shifts. Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment, while following a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal) as it involves liaising with multiple stakeholders across regions
• Convenient taking initiative and demonstrating resourcefulness
• Strong attention to detail and persistent approach to work
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and interpretive skills
• Existing knowledge and a keen interest in learning more about existing and emerging sustainability topics
• Very High proficiency in the English language with excellent written and verbal communication skills, editorial skills, and proofreading skills.
• Proven multi-tasking capabilities and project management skills as the role require working on multiple workstreams.
• Ability to view the content from an editorial lens and contribute to content enrichment from a language enhancement perspective.
• The editorial mindset with a strong sense of judgment on the appropriateness of the output quality for the consumers of ESG Research
• The agile mindset involves a lot of collaboration and coordination

Basic Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Academic Qualifications - Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent; an advanced degree in a related field is welcome
• Prior experience in the ESG data ratings and research is an added advantage
• Proficiency in using MSOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)