(SM)- Sustainability & ESG Analytics

About M&G India

We are M&G India, the strategic innovation and digital hub for M&G. Established in 2003, we have offices in Mumbai and Pune.

Our teams work closely with colleagues across the Group worldwide to drive transformation, build digital capability, and support sustainable growth. By leveraging technology, AI, automation, and process excellence, we bring new ways of thinking to improve outcomes for both customers and colleagues.

Grounded in a vibrant culture with strong foundations, we are central to how M&G is transforming as a business.

About M&G

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

·  Key Responsibilities -

• Support the annual sustainability reporting cycle, including preparation, validation, analysis, and review of key datasets.
• Analyse and interpret data, and present in a clear and easy to understand format to inform business decisions and regulatory submissions.
• Support the development and refinement of methodologies for new sustainability metrics required under the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data management practices, including the automation of sustainability data processes, and enhancing controls around sustainability data.
• Support the adoption of AI capabilities for identified use-cases across reporting processes.
• Act as the technical liaison with the external assurance provider’s data analytics team to facilitate efficient audit processes.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to design and maintain data architecture, including reference data management and data lineage for sustainability metrics.
• Support effective oversight of data governance for sustainability reporting, ensuring adherence to data policies, standards, and risk management practices.
• Document and maintain data processes, ensuring transparency and auditability for sustainability and finance data.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong data modelling and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis, data governance, or financial data management. Competence with tackling large datasets through the use of tools such as SQL, Python, or Power BI is desirable.
• Experience with ESG data, sustainability reporting frameworks, or broader regulatory compliance in a data-driven environment.
• Ability to interpret complex data, and communicate insights through clear visualisations, metric disaggregation, dashboards, or data narratives to stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail, with the integrity and confidence to challenge data quality and methodological assumptions, and discretion in handling sensitive data.
• Effective collaborator, able to work across functions and influence others.
• Experience with business process mapping, requirements gathering, and documentation.

Experience & Knowledge

• Years of experience 6-9 years

• Experience in a data analyst or similar role, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with sustainability reporting frameworks or ESG data management is highly desirable.
• Exposure to process improvement and change management in data-centric projects, including experience working with or a keen interest in the use of AI.
• Experience supporting or leading data governance initiatives.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks, risk management, and regulatory standards, including associated guidance and best practice.

Qualifications:

• An accounting qualification/ CFA qualification or MBA would be beneficial experience here,
• Any ESG-specific or Sustainability related  certified candidates
• Engineering or computer science background (e.g. bachelors or masters). With ESG/ Sustainability certifications can be considered
• Beyond this, the key for this role is experience working with sustainability data (preferably in a financial services company), and a good working knowledge of AI / experience in automating processes.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G Global Services, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.