ESG Research Role - Mutual Fund Business (2-6 yrs)

Department: Research - ESG Research

Experience: 2+ years

Location: Mumbai

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop a thorough understanding of the concept of sustainability and its importance in complementing fundamental research.

- Use analytical tools and intellect to question, challenge and evaluate current practices in the evolving area of ESG

- Understand the contents of a Sustainability report and develop an understanding of global reporting standards like Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), EU Taxonomy, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and its implementation.

- Highlight key sustainability / ESG issues that are material to an industry / company

- Prepare a research report and rank companies based on their sustainability disclosures, performance and qualitative factors.

- Undertake interactions with the company management to understand the company's overall sustainability strategy and progress

- Present your ESG investment thesis to the fund manager and the research team.

- Travel to meet with the company management/suppliers to understand the company's overall sustainability strategy and progress.

Key requirements:

- Good communication, research and analytical skills

- Keen eye for detail and a focused, methodical approach to work

- Should be willing to be based in Mumbai Qualification required

- Those with prior work experience with ESG profile will be given preference

- 5 years of experience in traditional stock market research.