Sovereign Research Analyst

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ISS STOXX is actively hiring a Sovereign Research Analyst for Mumbai (Goregaon East) location.

Overview:

ISS ESG Research, a division of ISS STOXX, provides a wide range of market-leading research, ratings, screening solutions, and thought leadership contents for investors to develop policies, practices, and engagement criteria for their portfolio holdings. One of ISS ESG Research's divisions is ISS ESG Integrated Solutions, which is organized around three Financial Sustainability verticals. The Sovereign Research team is one of them, and it oversees both the production of ESG ratings on more than 150 sovereign entities globally, and the implementation of the supporting methodology.

The Sovereign Research - Analyst is responsible for actively supporting the production of all Sovereign Research products/solutions, including ESG Country Ratings or ESG Country Controversy Assessments. The role requires active involvement with quality management and process enhancement, to independently collect/assess ESG sovereign data. It also requires close interaction with internal stakeholders (Methodology, Product, Data Governance, Screening & Controversies, Sales, Client Success….), and active involvement with external stakeholders, in the form of product-related communications (meetings with clients/prospects) and/or contributions to the Thought Leadership program.

Responsibilities:

• Actively supporting the production of all Sovereign Research products/solutions, including ESG Country Ratings or ESG Country Controversy Assessments, with a strong focus on quality management and process enhancement.
• Independently collecting/assessing sustainability sovereign data.
• Contributing to methodology enhancements, in consultation with internal stakeholders.
• Supporting Sales and Client Success in their marketing/business development efforts.
• Collaborating to Thought Leadership papers by providing content/insights/data.
• Reporting to Team Lead of Sovereign Research.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Sustainability, Political Science, or Social Sciences, with a high level of curiosity in ESG topics.
• 2-3 years of prior work experience in ESG ratings/consultancy, sustainability, investment research, or data science.
• Strong interest and/or prior experience in sustainability, governance, asset management or sustainable investment.
• Experience with Data Mining and Analysis technologies, including Python or R
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills, critical thinking, and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using MS Office.
• Advanced Excel/R/Python skills, and experience with Tableau would be viewed positively.
• English speaking skills required.

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About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG 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.  

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