Research Specialist, ESG Controversy Analysis

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The Role

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The Role:

Research Specialist, ESG Controversy Analysis

The Team

Join S&P Global Sustainable1, your go-to source for essential sustainability intelligence, as we seek a Research Specialist, to enhance our Controversy Analysis Team (widely known as S&P's Media & Stakeholder Analysis (MSA)). This position offers direct exposure to a wide range of sustainability issues across different industries, as well as to our scoring methodology. We are an international team, composed of multidisciplinary professionals dedicated to analyzing sustainability risks.

We foster a casual, friendly atmosphere characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit. As a collaborative team member, you will enrich the unique culture and energy of our department as it continues to evolve.

The Impact

You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality analyses of corporate ESG controversies, which directly inform the scoring methodology of S&P's Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). You will also be instrumental in upholding the highest standards in the application of our guidelines, while overseeing assessments and contributing to key projects.

Your Responsibilities

Monitor and conduct comprehensive analysis of media coverage and news reports related to corporate ESG controversies and risks.
Utilize MSA's proprietary methodology to create a robust assessment of controversies, evaluating their potential impact on the company's reputation or operations, as well as on affected stakeholders.
Write a well-prepared narrative of the controversies, providing relevant details that will be exposed to internal and external stakeholders.
Execute special thematic reviews focused on specific sectors, risks, or jurisdictions.
Collaborate with the different layers of quality controls within the MSA process.

Basic Qualifications

Academic Qualifications – Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent; an advanced degree in a related field is welcome.
3+ years of experience in ESG research, ESG ratings, corporate sustainability, or reputational risk management, with a preference for candidates with experience in the Industrials or Consumer Discretionary sector.
Experience in monitoring and assessing companies within the Industrials or Consumer Discretionary sector is an advantage.
Strong research skills with an emphasis on fact-based insights and analysis. This includes the ability to write well-prepared research and accurate assessments aligned with a standardized proprietary methodology.
Effective reading skills to consume and process daily news.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
Effective critical and analytical thinking.
Collaborative attitude across different locations and willingness to contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing our ESG product
Technical skills to support the development of our internal systems and artificial intelligence initiatives, is a plus.

About Sustainable 1

S&P Global's centralized source for sustainability intelligence, Sustainable1 offers comprehensive coverage of global markets combined with sustainability products, insights and solutions from across our divisions to help customers assess risks, uncover opportunities and inform long-term sustainable growth. Companies, governments and institutions worldwide look to us for in-depth data, and well-informed points of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact, and sustainable finance.

The breadth and depth of our knowledge and experience go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can act with conviction.

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What's In It For   You

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.

Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

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