ESG Methodology Expert

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

Join our dynamic team at ISS STOXX as an ESG Methodology Specialist for ESG Research! You'll be pivotal in enhancing our ESG Research offering to meet growing demand from our investor clients to deliver actionable intelligence on the activities of business and government that generate impacts, result in dependencies, and create financial risks and opportunities for investors.

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical professional to join our growing team. Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) research. You will be responsible for working with the broader ESG Research Methodology & Quality team to drive critical methodology development for Corporate ESG assessments.

In addition to research, you'll provide essential management support to our global team, ensuring high quality and efficiency, and handling administrative tasks. Collaboration is key, as you'll work with colleagues from various offices across the globe.

In this role you will:

• Build a thorough understanding of ESG solutions with a focus on ESG Ratings, Norm-Based Research, Screening Solutions and SDG Impact Solutions

• Lead on business-critical methodology projects comprising rating approaches, including rating scale, scoring system and thresholds, materiality assessments based on double materiality approach, defining performance requirements and data needs for indicators, etc.

• Develop thematic expertise and contribute to product innovation and thought leadership efforts in areas such as corporate governance, information security/cyber risk, and human capital development

• Further develop and leverage ESG methodologies for different asset classes spanning publicly listed entities, private entities and sovereigns to support scalable investor solutions

• Monitor developments in the responsible investment space, review and affirm alignment of our methodology and quality approach with relevant existing and emerging regulatory and voluntary standards

• Support methodology governance efforts including the development, review and, communication of guidance documents

• Establish deep relationships and partner with data, research and, product teams to facilitate methodology developments and quality protocols

• Educate internal and external stakeholders about our methodologies

What you’ll bring to ISS STOXX

• 5+ years of experience with ESG investor research or comparable services to the financial industry

• Familiarity with ESG frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., GRI, TCFD, ESRS, IFRS)

• Familiarity with ESG rating methodologies

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in areas such as corporate governance, information security/cyber risk, and/or human capital development

• Strong technical (Excel-based) and analytical skills, particularly in the areas of quantitative research, analysis and data management

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

• Ability to work within a team-oriented cross-functional environment and communicate with various internal parties; experience working with teams located in multiple cities and countries preferred

• Fluency in English; additional language capabilities are an asset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High energy, passion, and drive, with a strong positive outlook

#ESG #LI-JO1 #MIDSENIOR

What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. 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 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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