ESG Analyst
Job details |
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Location |
London |
Date Posted |
17 July 2022 |
Category |
Investment |
Job Type |
Permanent |
Job ID |
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Salary |
£60,000 - £65,000 |
Description
Our client is global asset management firm, and an industry leader in sustainable investing. This role will work as part of the Sustainable Research team and be responsible for the quantitative data produced by the team and provide quantitative support on various aspects of the research process.
Key responsibilities:
- Work closely with Head of ESG and the investment teams to develop or improve ESG assessment methodologies
- Contribute to the design and implementation of methodologies for portfolio assessments including Portfolio temperature rating, Low Carbon metrics, net zero targets, biodiversity research and human capital assessment
- Develop, maintain and upgrade data models to ensure it is correctly integrated and fit for purpose
- Manage relationships with ESG data vendors
- Contribute to the publication of ESG investment research papers
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 3-6 years’ work experience in the ESG field, preferably with an asset manager, investment bank or fintech
- Working knowledge of one (or more) of the following programming languages; Python, R, Matlab or SQL
- Interest in sustainable investing/ESG related issues
- Ideally knowledge of Bloomberg and other data platforms
- Degree educated in a relevant field, preferably with a quantitative capacity
- Collaborative approach to work
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative approach to work, driven by performance and high self-motivation
- Strong communication skills and assertiveness
Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.
