Research Analyst - Sector Based Screening

Location : Mumbai

Experience : 2-4 Years

About our Client :

Founded in 1985, the Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (- ISS- ) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. With nearly 2,000 employees spread across 30 U.S. and international locations, ISS is today the world's leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence and fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally.

Job Overview : 

The Sector-Based Screening (SBS) team conducts research and analysis into corporate involvement in controversial products such as military equipment, civilian firearms, tobacco, alcohol, gambling. The team compiles analysis reports covering over 20,000 companies across major global indices (large, mid and small cap). This research assists investors select investee companies in line with their policies for responsible investments, as well as implement compliance restrictions based on legislative requirements or clients- ethical choices.

Main Responsibilities :

- Conduct desk research into corporate involvement in specific products and services based on company materials (e.g. Annual Reports, sustainability reports, company websites), specialized publications, as well as dialogue with companies and other stakeholders)

- Write standardized research reports and participate in peer review process

- Present research findings to clients and respond to client queries

- Participate in and contribute to team processes focused on strengthening our ESG product offering

Required Skills :

- Proven research and analysis skills, two to four years of research experience is highly desirable

- Strong academic qualifications (degree in economics or in a field of relevance to the understanding of specific industries; e.g. e.g. agriculture, oil and gas, mining, utilities). Applicants with an understanding of the defense industry are in particular invited to apply, but this is not a requirement

- Advanced use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- Fluency in English; additional language capabilities are an asset

- Strong interest in business, finance and international politics

- Good understanding of ESG, responsible investment, and sustainability

- Attention to detail

- Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills

- Methodical and thorough approach to work

- Ability to work towards deadlines, manage tasks and prioritize

- A desire to show initiative

Work Time - 10 am to 7 pm

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