About Us
Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.
We have 4,200 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity and different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
Job Title: Group Sustainability Analyst
Division: Group Sustainability
Location: London
Please note this is not an investments position
Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.
We have 4,200 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Merchant Banking.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity and different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
Overview of Role
At Rothschild & Co, we have the long-term ambition to use our influence and expertise to support the sustainability transition of the global economy. A common set of strategic priorities provide our Group with a clear focus in ensuring that sustainability is a strategic imperative across our business model.
The Group Sustainability Analyst will support the Group Sustainability team with research, analysis, and management of group-wide projects the team is leading, in close collaboration with other Group functions and business lines.
Responsibilities
Sustainability research and analysis
- Conduct desktop research and analysis as input into the development of strategic initiatives
- Prepare information for management and conclusions to help understand market and peer practices, trends and inform strategic decisions (e.g., assessment of materiality, benchmarking studies)
- Read, compile, simplify and structure complex information for key internal stakeholders:
- Prepare reports, dashboards, visualisations etc. to effectively present ESG data for periodic performance reporting and for publications and audits
- Analyse data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
- Contribute to the day-to-day coordination and implementation of dedicated specific projects
- Review and analyse relevant regulations, standards and reporting frameworks; support consolidation of data, analysis and reporting process and procedures with other function in the business
- Input into writing and managing of content for externally facing communication materials or internal employee engagement campaigns (e.g. report, announcements, surveys)
Environmental footprint reporting
- Coordinate the overall collection and management of operational environmental data:
- Ensure appropriate implementation of the Group’s environmental operational footprint reporting guidance and policies in collaboration with local offices
- Engage with Environment Advocates in the various offices to ensure a robust reporting process for the group’s operational environment footprint in the environmental data platform
- Monitor progress towards operational climate targets, identify and refine decarbonisation levers
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
- A motivated self-starter able to take the initiative and think through solutions for challenging areas with a can-do attitude and a desire to make a difference
- Experience in data reporting and/or auditing, incl. data collection tools and processes
- Strong analytical skills, ability to effectively handle large sets of data and to confidently process them into required formats, to present trends and conclusions
- Strong project management skills: deliver required project inputs in time, ensure progress is accurately communicated and effectively coordinate stakeholder contributions
- Knowledge of the broader ESG / sustainability landscape, including familiarity with sustainability frameworks / disclosure regulations
- Experience in energy and climate transition, GHG accounting and reporting, GHG target setting, sustainability reporting a plus
- Experience in supporting global and/or cross-functional project management
- Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload
- Great attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in English, knowledge of French a plus
- Good understanding of Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Educated to degree level, appropriate work experience will be considered
- 2-3 years professional experience in working in corporate sustainability functions / consulting & auditing roles
- Knowledge of financial services a plus
Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent.