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OVERVIEW
The Sustainable Finance team of ISS-Corporate is seeking a specialist to join its team immediately. This unit oversees providing critical sustainability opinions on Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Bonds and delivers training to various Debt Capital Market stakeholders looking to advance their ESG strategy. This ESG Consultant position offers in depth exposure to environmental and social topics and to various stakeholders driving the development of sustainable finance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work highly independently, contribute to product and methodology development, pilot consulting and training for bond issuers, and to support the high growth of the business. Successful candidates will have a passion for sustainability, enjoy fast-paced and multicultural team work, and have a strong analytical and critical mindset.
As part of the wider Climate Solutions unit, providing data, analytics and consulting services to support investors and governments to understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks, the successful candidate will have the chance to gain robust expertise in climate change impacts on investments across all asset classes. The successful candidate will interact daily with colleagues from other units and with clients from around the globe.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Second Party Opinion projects by conducting ESG analysis of Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Bonds including assessment of the strategy of bond issuers, managing client relationship and producing reports
Contribute to the implementation of consulting, training and bespoke mandates on sustainable financing strategies for a variety of Debt Capital Market players
Support product and methodology development initiatives of the Sustainable Finance team including monitoring various regulatory developments
Support interactions with the Sales team on client requests
Produce content related to Sustainable Bonds
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant work experience relating to sustainability/ESG consulting, environmental consulting, investment carbon footprinting, climate impact assessments of investments, GHG-accounting, or Life Cycle Analysis is required
Advanced university degree ideally in environmental science, engineering, economics, international relations.
Demonstrated interest in sustainability in general and specific knowledge in Green & Social Bonds, sustainable finance or analysis of corporate sustainability strategy is a requirement
Experience in corporate GHG accounting and/or corporate climate transition analysis is a plus
Excellent analytical skills and conceptual thinking aptitude
Very strong project management/organizational skills & track-record in meeting deadlines for multi-stakeholder projects
Excellent oral and written command of English and another European language is required (German or Italian)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with customer-first attitude
Experience in working successfully in client facing roles is a plus
Willingness to work with a highly collaborative, flexible and innovative team across different locations
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What you can expect from us
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About ISS
ISS empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our market-leading solutions and leading by example.
ISS Corporate Solutions helps companies design and manage their corporate governance, executive compensation, and sustainability programs to align with company goals, reduce risk, and manage the needs of a diverse shareholder base by delivering best-in-class data, tools, and advisory services.
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