Senior Associate – Technology, Media and Telecommunications

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Job title: Senior Associate – Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Job description: ABOUT SUSTAINALYTICS
Sustainalytics has been a leading independent provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research for the last 25 years. Our insights are used by clients to make better informed investment decisions, engage with companies in relation to their business activities and drive change.

Sustainalytics is a growing organization with 800 employees and 17 offices globally. We have a flexible and supportive working culture and empower our employees to progress and develop quickly in an entrepreneurial environment.

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Under COVID-19 circumstances, all Sustainalytics employees are now working from home. More than ever, ESG factors are critical to building a more ethical and sustainable global economy. Our teams need passionate colleagues to join us in delivering quality research products to our clients worldwide.

Our recruitment and selection process is continuing via phone or video meetings. New team members are onboarded and start their first day with the company from the safety of their homes. We rely on virtual team meetings and management practices, as well as a remote buddy program, to support a smooth integration in our virtual offices.

POSITION PURPOSE

Sustainalytics is seeking a qualified ESG senior associate (analyst) to join its ESG analyst team focusing on the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry. This position presents an exciting opportunity to conduct company ESG analysis for our flagship ESG Risk Rating. Asset owners, investment managers and other investment professionals leverage the ESG Risk Rating and its underlying research to enhance investment processes.

The role involves ESG risk and controversy analysis for companies, as well as contributing to client meetings and thought leadership. You will join a growing and strategically important team and contribute to the development of a vibrant community of sector analysts. You will engage in training and development programs which support your career development to become a top ESG analyst. The ideal candidate will have both a background in capital markets and specific sectoral expertise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, analyze and rate the ESG risks and involvement in controversies of companies in the global TMT industry.
• Prepare company ESG Risk Rating reports to be published in Sustainalytics’

portal; * Research and track ESG trends and issues relevant to TMT;

• Contribute to responding to client queries and support clients in integrating your research insights into their investment decision-making;
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and internal and external thought leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree in related discipline (business, finance, sustainability, environment and/or social science);
• At least 5-7 years of relevant work experience; this may be in the form of capital markets experience, industry experience or sustainability experience Strong knowledge and understanding of the TMT industry, ESG aspects thereof, and the responsible investment market;
• Capital markets background; MBA/CFA considered an asset;
• Excellent research, analytical and writing capabilities;
• Strong presentation skills (both in spoken and written formats), e.g. ppt skills, client interaction skills;
• Alignment with Sustainalytics’

About Us

Sustainalytics is a Morningstar company dedicated to responsible investment with over 25 years’ experience in ESG research and ratings. With an extensive client base across asset managers, asset owners and investment banks, our mission is to provide the insights required for investors and companies to make more informed decisions that lead to a more just and sustainable global economy.

As Morningstar’s ESG center of excellence we are responsible for driving both the commercial success and innovation of its ESG products as well as its overall ESG strategy.

In these times, we rely on virtual team meetings and management practices, as well as a remote buddy program, to support a smooth integration in our virtual offices. New team members are onboarded and start their first day with the company from the safety of their homes.

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Company: Sustainalytics

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Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 20 May 2021 22:46:31 GMT