Job Description

About Scientific BetaScientific Beta, a SGX and EDHEC venture, is the name of the smart beta index provision activity originally set up by the EDHEC Risk Institute, the applied finance research centre of EDHEC Business School. On January 31, 2020, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) acquired a majority stake in Scientific Beta with the commitment to maintain the strong collaboration with EDHEC Business School, and principles of independent and empirical-based academic research, that have benefited Scientific Beta's development to date.Scientific Beta is an original initiative, which aims to favour the adoption of the latest advances in smart beta, green and thematic index design and implementation by the whole investment industry. Its academic origin provides the foundation for its strategy: offer, in the best economic conditions possible, the smart beta, green and thematic solutions that are most proven scientifically with full transparency of both the methods and the associated risks. In particular, Scientific Beta launched in 2021 a unique series of pure climate indices that translates companies' climate performance and alignment engagement into portfolio decisions. As of June 30, 2021, the Scientific Beta indices corresponded to USD 63.75bn in assets under replication.Scientific Beta has a dedicated team of 52 people across the world who cover the development, production, operation, client services, and promotion of its index offering.Quantitative ESG/Climate Equity AnalystMain responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will work in Scientific Beta's Index Department and contribute to the development and design of the ESG/Climate offering. The candidate will be involved in the following missions: . Improvement of the design of our ESG/Climate index offering and in particular of the Climate Impact Consistent indices. . Redaction of white papers, presentations, and internal documents associated with the ESG/Climate offering such as factsheets, strategy rules, and marketing documents. . Monitoring of competitors' ESG/Climate offering. . Acting as a link between the Index Department and the rest of the company such as Client Services or Investment Specialists on the ESG/Climate offering. . Development of existing and new ESG/Climate analytics as well as their documentation. . R&D on new ESG/Climate offering.Key requirements . PhD degree with a focus on climate science from a leading academic institution. . Experience in climate modelisation such as scope 3 emissions, transition or physical risks. . Advanced programming skills in Matlab is mandatory. . Experience within a data or index provider firm would be an asset. . At least 3 years of working experience.Required skills and experience . The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge in the modelisation of climate transition and climate physical risks. . Independent, open-minded and resourceful, she/he will have advanced knowledge of statistical or econometrical methods as well as advanced programming aptitude in Matlab. . Skills to write and deliver top quality documents, such as presentations or white papers under short notice. . A PhD in a climate discipline from a leading institution and an experience obtained within an index provider or ESG/Climate data provider in the ESG field is required. . Written and spoken English is mandatory. . The salary will be determined according to the Scientific Beta pay scale, based on the candidates' qualifications and prior experience.For more information about Scientific Beta, please visit [ Link removed ] or click [ Link removed ] to download the Corporate Brochure.If you wish to apply for this position, please send a cover letter and your CV to [ Link removed ] .
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