ESG Ratings Analyst Full Time

Responsibilities

• Team collaboration: Contribute to a positive, engaging, and collaborative work environment, including supporting and managing other team members where required.
• ESG data collection: Gather ESG information from company disclosures such as sustainability reports, annual reports, and other public documents.
• Research and analysis: Process, research, and analyse ESG data in line with ISS ESG methodology and quality expectations.
• Industry monitoring: Track developments, trends, and emerging issues across assigned industries and areas of specialization.
• Production ownership: Take responsibility for assigned production targets and deliver research within defined timelines and quality standards.
• Internal coordination: Work with relevant internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of production without compromising accuracy or quality.
• ESG knowledge development: Continuously build expertise on ESG themes linked to corporate ratings and apply this knowledge to research work.
• Rating team support: Support the rating team through thought leadership, research publications, methodology reviews, and monitoring of ESG market developments.
• Data source evaluation: Recommend new data sources and research improvements based on domain knowledge and practical insights.
• Ownership mindset: Demonstrate a proactive approach and strong accountability for assigned work.
• Process expertise: Act as a process expert for production activities and support tutoring or process-related training for colleagues.
• Quality assurance: Participate in quality assurance procedures to maintain high research standards.

Qualifications

• Educational background: Master’s degree preferred, ideally in international relations, development studies, environmental science, international human rights, or a related field.
• Sustainable finance knowledge: Knowledge of financial markets and sustainable finance would be an advantage.
• MBA preference: An MBA with a sustainability concentration would also be desirable.
• Relevant experience: 0–2 years of professional experience in sustainability, financial services, ESG research, sustainable finance, credit ratings, sustainability-focused think tanks, or academic research institutions.
• English proficiency: Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• MS Office skills: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Sustainability exposure: Experience with sustainability topics, key sectors, data collection, or business research would be an advantage.
• Work ethic: Strong integrity, organizational skills, attention to detail, and a self-driven approach to work.
• Prioritization ability: Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Adaptability: Flexible and able to perform effectively in a rapidly changing field.
• Independent working: Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and balancing production volume with quality.
• Research skills: Strong research and analytical abilities, with careful planning, attention to detail, and commitment to quality control.
• Data handling: Ability to quickly process and interpret large volumes of data and information.