Job Description

About the role:

The Sustainable Fixed Income (SFI) team is a rapid growth business responsible for developing and bringing ESG products to multi-national corporations and financial institutions. Our services include green/social/sustainability bond second-party opinions, annual compliance reviews, and other services that help our clients to provide sustainability insights to investors and lenders. Sustainalytics has been recognized as the largest external reviewer of green bonds by Environmental Finance and the Climate Bonds Initiative for several consecutive years. See our Green & Social Bonds services for more information.
The Senior Analyst will lead the execution and delivery of second-party opinions and annual reviews across various industries and project areas. The role will engage with underwriters and issuers, namely, corporations, development banks, sovereigns and municipalities, to understand their framework and then researching the sustainability issues towards developing a strong second-party opinion. The position has a regional emphasis on helping clients from Asia-Pacific, alongside other regions, as required.

Job responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, analysis, and rating based on research methodologies focused on environmental and social aspects;
• Use research methodologies to prepare deliverables;
• Summarize key findings of the research in insightful views;
• Work on multiple projects across different regions and time zones simultaneously;
• Develop sustainability knowledge and expertise across a variety of themes and sectors;
• Liaise with and develop relationships with colleagues across global teams and offices;
• Prepare well-written and high-quality client deliverables;
• Deliver on individual and project team targets, including production and quality; and
• Provide inputs and ideas for new collection methods and product improvements.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in sustainable finance or sustainability / ESG research space;
• Bachelors degree, preferably in Sustainability / Environment / Climate change / Development / Social science;
• Candidate having a Singapore work visa will be preferred
• Excellent English oral and writing skills;
• Strong research skills and ability to synthesize external data and insights;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Good writing capabilities;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Meticulous, attentive to detail, client-centric, and innovative;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Commercial and client-centric approach;
• Alignment with Sustainalytics\' mission, vision, and values.

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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Morningstar\xe2\x80\x99s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we\xe2\x80\x99ve found that we\xe2\x80\x99re at our best when we\xe2\x80\x99re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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