• Job Description

  Req#: JR_5418

  Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

  OVERVIEW

  The climate unit of ISS ESG is seeking a specialist to join its team. Successful candidates will have a background in both quantitative and qualitative analysis and exhibit a passion for the responsible investment business with a focus on climate change. The candidate should have a collaborative approach to work and a track record of project management and problem solving while working with high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will manage the implementation of mandates and data deliveries towards clients and take responsibility for product development and management as part of the climate analytics team. This includes interactions with colleagues and clients from around the globe and collaborating with other units.

  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 financial market participants and governments to understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks and its impact on investments across all asset classes. ISS ESG Climate Solutions is a market leader within its field and highly innovative.

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the implementation of advisory mandates and bespoke data deliveries of ISS ESG Climate Solutions

  • Conduct climate impact analysis of investment portfolios across all asset classes

  • Support sales with client requests

  • Support colleagues and clients on advisory offerings of ISS ESG Climate Solutions including support on day to day communications, operations and report writing.

  • Support team with quantitative analysis and research on climate strategies of companies.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience relating to data analytics or climate change

  • Advanced university degree ideally in environmental science, engineering, economics, quantitative finance, expertise in financial (ESG) topics is a bonus

  • Demonstrated interest in climate change in general

  • Specific knowledge in investment carbon footprinting, climate impact assessments of investments, GHG-accounting, or Life Cycle Analysis

  • Very strong quantitative (and qualitative) analytical skills and excellent conceptual thinking aptitude

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

  • Understanding of Data science, Machine Learning and good working knowledge of Python is a bonus

  • Excellent oral and written command of English. Fluency in French or German is a plus.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with customer-first attitude

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

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

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  What you can expect from us

  Our people are the moving force behind ISS. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.

  We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

  Let’s unite, collaborate, and inspire one another.

  Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

  About ISS

  ISS empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our market-leading solutions and leading by example.

  Specifically, the 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. It 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, ISS ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings, enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

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• About the company

  The ISS group of companies provides governance and ESG solutions, market intelligence and fund services, events, and editorial content for global institutions.

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