Junior Data Analyst - ESG Data

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

About ISS

Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) is the world’s leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment (RI) solutions for asset owners, asset managers, hedge funds, and asset service providers. ISS’ solutions include: objective governance research and recommendations; RI data, analytics, and research; end-to-end proxy voting and distribution solutions; turnkey securities class-action claims management; and reliable global governance data and modeling tools.

Please visit www.issgovernance.com

ISS has more than 30-year history of working with institutional investors globally makes it the most experienced governance advisor in the sector enabling the financial community to manage governance risk for the benefit of shareholders.

ISS is headquartered in US and is a global leader in Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment solutions for Financial community. We are a global multinational company into Financial Services domain (with focus on Governance) with more than 2000+ employees spread across 33 offices in 13 countries. Mumbai is our core technology office (established in 2011) and we have 600+ employees currently and growing very fast with multiple data and research teams being established now.

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Junior Data Analyst

Overview

ISS ESG offers expertise across a full range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues – having worked with leading asset owners and asset managers to develop solutions to integrate Responsible Investment (RI) into the creation of long term value based on market understanding and expert analysis.

Responsibilities

Completing basic and advanced desk research and analysis on companies’ management of environmental and social risks and compliance with international norms on responsible business conduct

• Learning about environmental, social and governance trends and issues and ability to acquire specific knowledge about the dominant issues for a number of industries.
• Attend to internal/client queries and requests to ensure data captured is aligned with data methodology and policy guidelines
• Comply with established work process standards to ensure quality of data collected
• Meet pre-determined turn-around goals for work assignments
• Escalate data interpretation issues, as needed
• Perform root-cause analysis if data issues are identified
• Update internal documents for performance metrics monitoring
• Participate in working committees/ projects and/or tasks aside from his/her core responsibilities
• Maintain appropriate paper and electronic files as required by ISS and client file retention policies

Qualifications

• Post-Graduation in Finance and Economics
• Experience in data collection and analysis, or knowledge in ESG and business research would be an advantage
• Knowledge and experience in using MS Office.
• Excellent English communication (both oral and written) and reading comprehension skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with clear attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines.
• Fast learner, able to master new concepts, theories, ideas and processes with ease.
• Willingness to work beyond traditional working hours/days as required by the business.

What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being. 

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another. 

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.  

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