Job Description

Let\xe2\x80\x99s be #BrilliantTogether


Overview:

ISS Governance is actively hiring an ESG Data Analyst : ESG Newsroom for Mumbai (Goregaon East) and/or Manila location.








We warmly welcome freshers with excellent writing and communication skills!



E&S Data Stewardship is ISS\xe2\x80\x99 data hub, which designs data catalogues and consolidates environmental & social data on companies across major global indices. We are currently seeking an ESG data analyst for our ESG Newsroom unit. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the media, a solid grounding in ESG, the ability to assess and validate alternative ESG data and to work with our AI/ML and NLP experts on continued enhancements of news capture and indexing.



Responsibilities:

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  Monitor the press, NGO and government sources for ESG news and corporate controversies
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  Identify alternative, non-corporate sources to supplement, complement and compare corporate ESG data
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  Participate in and contribute to team processes focused on strengthening ISS ESG product offering
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  Participate in maintaining and developing methodology and processes to capture salient ESG news
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  Cooperate with data science teams to conceptualize and build out AI/ML and NLP news capture and indexing
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  Participate in analyzing ESG news data and writing a summary of trending news stories for the weekly newsletter

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree (in a relevant field such as Business Analytics, Environmental Science, Journalism, ESG or Sustainability)
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  A Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree would be an advantage
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  0 to 3 years of experience in research, and analysis skills in evaluating ESG data
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  Excellent command of English; additional languages are an asset
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  Strong interest in business and finance
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  Advanced use of Excel. Experience with Data Mining and Data Analysis technologies and language, including R, Python, Pandas, Jupyter Notebook, Matplotlib, is desirable but not required
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  Attention to detail, and methodical and thorough approach to work
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  Proven writing skills
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  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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  Ability to work towards deadlines, manage tasks and prioritise
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  A desire to show initiative
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  A drive for constant improvement of processes
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  We offer a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Note:

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  Interested applicants should include a cover letter along with the CV in English in a single file (PDF or MS Word).
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  Applications without a cover letter will not be taken into consideration.

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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\xe2\x80\x99s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another.

Let\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Visit our website:
https://www.issgovernance.com
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https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/

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