Climate Research Analyst / Associate

ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. It also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.
Climate Analyst
ISS ESG Climate Solutions –Mumbai
About ISS ESG
ISS ESG is part of the Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (“ISS”). Founded in 1985, ISS empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. With approximately 2,000 employees spread across 30 U.S. and international locations, ISS is today the world’s leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence and fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally.
ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions, climate data and analytics, as well as corporate and country ESG research.
Overview
Climate Solutions is a unit within ISS ESG, the responsible investment business of ISS. As investors seek to gain a better understanding of their exposure to climate-related risks, Climate Solutions provides data, analytics, and advisory services to support investors to understand, measure, and act on climate related risks and its impact on investments across all asset classes. ISS ESG Climate Solutions is an innovative market leader within its field.
ISS ESG Climate Team is working closely with its clients to help them with carbon footprint and is looking for passionate team members to work extensively on different aspects of GHG emissions accounting, estimation and client support on these subjects, on day-to-day basis. The successful candidates will be part of ISS ESG Climate Solutions team which works on wide range of climate products and metrics for an ever-expanding investment universe.
Main Responsibilities

• Research, review, and analysis of company GHG emission disclosures (e.g. sustainability reports, annual reports) to evaluate companies' emission performance


• Leverage expertise in GHG Accounting to interpret and identify system boundaries of an organisation when analysing emission disclosures.


• Support development of models for estimating emissions and maintenance of existing models.
  


• Support team with quantitative analysis and research on climate strategies of companies and use statistical methods to analyse and interpret data.


• Support and lead client mandates on bespoke projects such as - Net Zero target setting, TCFD report writing.


• Support colleagues within Sales and Client Relations teams in general and project specific client questions / concerns related to GHG emission products and services.


• Identify opportunities and find creative approaches which enhance efficiency and streamline work and processes within Climate team and its workings.


• Support improvement and maintenance of soft infrastructure to enable smooth sales of product package and post sales efforts for net zero products and services, including but not limited to process documentation, knowledge management, methodology upgrades and mapping enhancements


• Contribute to ISS ESG Climate Solutions strategic thinking and decision making.
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience relating to GHG accounting, knowledge on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) frameworks with sector knowledge will be preferred


• Possess in-depth knowledge on scope 1, scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions gained either through audit or consulting work experience


• Bachelor’s degree. A relevant Masters degree (Example: environmental science, environmental engineering, economics, climate change studies.)



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  Acumen in econometric methods such as Input Output modelling


• Strong quantitative research skills supplemented by qualitative data analysis


• Experience with data extraction from SQL/noSQL Databases as well as using Python or R libraries or advanced excel for data analysis


• Integrity, organizational skills, high attention to detail, a self-driven work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment


• Excellent command of Excel and good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications


• Ability to conduct deep dive research based on client needs and process requirements


• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of Asian languages is a plus.


• Willingness to work with a highly collaborative, flexible, and innovative team across different locations


• Regular work hours with slight flexibility to collaborate with colleagues and clients in different time zones
  

Please include cover letter and CV in your application along with any relevant certifications.
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