Manager-Sustainable Fixed Income

Title: Manager, Sustainable Fixed Income, Sustainalytics, a Morningstar company
Shift: UK
Location: Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Company: Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. We offer a wide variety of products and solutions that serve market participants of all kinds, including individual and institutional investors in public and private capital markets, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and issuers of securities.
Business Unit: Sustainalytics, a Morningstar Company, provides high-quality, analytical environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, ratings and data to institutional investors and companies that help them identify, understand and manage ESG-driven risks and opportunities. Our mission is to provide the insights required to make more informed decisions that lead to a more just and sustainable global economy.
Team: 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 with a focus on the debt capital markets. 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.
Role: The Manager 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 support the development of credible sustainability bond frameworks. The role also entails managing and training a team of researchers to provide credible opinions in line with evolving market expectations and industry standards. The position has a regional emphasis on helping clients from Americas and EMEA, alongside other regions, as required and shall work in the UK shift (1430 to 2330 hours IST).
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;
• Deliver on individual and team targets, including production and quality;
• Provide inputs and ideas for new collection methods and product improvements;
• Manage and develop a team of analysts to deliver high quality deliverables and insights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, preferably in Sustainable Finance / Sustainability / Environment / Climate change / Development / Social science / Debt markets; Masters degree preferred;
• 8-12 years years of relevant experience, preferably in sustainable finance or sustainability / ESG research space, experience in debt markets/credit ratings with an interest in sustainable finance is also welcomed;
• 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 Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• Commercial and client-centric approach;
• Alignment with Sustainalytics' mission, vision, and values.

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Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.