Job Purpose:
- An exciting opportunity to provide ESG expertise in the build out of our ESG Index product offering
- The candidate will influence the ESG data S&P DJI incorporates in its indices, how it is incorporated within index design and will author key papers to support our product offering
- Furthermore, the candidate with provide thought leadership through written materials and develop frameworks that measure ESG in its many facets to enable industry participants to make informed decisions
- The candidate will report into the head of R&D for ESG indices.
Your Responsibilities:
- Write papers to support our ESG strategy; in particular writing papers regarding ESG data to support the launch of key ESG indices
- Moreover, communicate and work with internal parties to develop thought leadership in ESG
- Write blogs and papers to enhance the S&P DJI brand in ESG
- Develop frameworks and methods to measure ESG in its many guises
- Provide detailed frameworks to establish S&P DJI as a recognised leader in this field
- Innovate and incorporate ESG ideas into new indices to enhance our product offering in alignment with internal strategy
- Understand our internal data, data from current vendors, and other possible data opportunities
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate critical thinking in data analysis, its limitations, and future developments in data
- Must demonstrate ability to work with large data sets and be comfortable working with different industry software applications as well as internal systems
- Establish internal relationships to educate on ESG and be seen as an expert in ESG
- When required educate externals on our ESG capabilities and our value proposition in ESG
- The candidate should demonstrate an awareness of trends in ESG to be able to build the next generation of best in class ESG indices
- Should be able to work independently, and with other individuals and teams, to tight deadlines
- Candidate must have a strong awareness of S&P DJI’s traditional business and how ESG may provide a role in future product development
- Perform ad-hoc tasks related to index launches (answer client queries, help with marketing efforts, creating slide decks etc.)
- Aid in supporting the head of R&D for ESG Indices and other team members from time to time.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A strong understanding of passive investing and ESG Investment
- Minimum of Masters degree in field related to sustainability, finance, economics or STEM subjects
- Strong excel skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as part of a team; can effectively influence others and gain their consensus when needed
- Minimum two years’ experience in ESG investing, although an exceptional candidate with less experience and a directly relevant degree would be considered
- Programming languages, for example, Python, R or MATLAB highly preferable
- CFA or other relevant professional qualifications beneficial.
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