Responsibilities:
- Support existing MI ESG Data feed clients with a focus on ESG workflows in the EMEA territories and segments
- Understand client workflows to implement and combine ESG data with other MI data (for example company financials, estimates, alternative data) and collaborate with Sustaninable1 to deliver and apply ESG solutions (including regulatory solutions)
- Thorough understanding of environmental and climate related issues in particular carbon foot printing, TCFD reporting, exposure to fossil fuels, and physical risk from climate change under varying future scenarios
- Consolidate regional market feedback for product development/enhancement by partnering with key stakeholders such as Product Management and Sustainable1 teams.
- Develop a complete understanding of competitors’ products and articulate S&P Global ESG competitive differentiation and value.
- Represent the firm externally to clients and industry working groups and analyse and keep abreast of evolving public policies dialogue
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in the ESG data and research industry, ideally within the financial industry 10-15 years total experience
- Degree in finance, business administration or a degree in a sustainability-related science field, including environmental economics, climate science and Earth Science
- Sound understanding of the competitive ESG data landscape and upcoming regulations
- Understanding of investment processes and how ESG data can be applied in various investment and banking applications
- A mixture of Finance, Corporate ESG business application, commercial and technical skills are necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of Management experience
- CFA Charter holder/CFA ESG Certification
- Advanced academic credentials in applicable sciences (Environmental Economics, Climate Sciences, Earth Sciences)
- 3 years demonstrated experience in climate science, energy system modeling, or alternatively, carbon markets
- Desire to work at the nexus between climate risks and financial risks.
- Independent, self-starter capable of working without close supervision or daily guidance
- Some experience and ability to apply the core concepts of our diagnostic sales methodology
- Thorough understanding of the equity, fixed income/credit or industry specific investment process. Prior experience in selling to or interacting with Investment Management and Investment Banking clients, Private Equity, Banking and Insurance
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