ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. It also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. It also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

Overview

The Sustainable Finance team of ISS ESG 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 ISS ESG 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

• Contribute to 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
• Participate in 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 ISS ESG 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 Asian language is required (Japanese, Mandarin or Korean)
• 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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Featured Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision - multiple PPO plans to choose from
  
• 401(k) Plan with a competitive Company Match up to 9% inclusive of Safe Harbor contribution
  
• FSA and Commuter benefit programs
  
• Generous Paid Time Off (annualized minimum of 20 days vacation, 11 holidays and separate paid sick leave)
  
• Flexible Work & Hybrid policies may apply
  
• Paid Parental Leave
  
• Mid-town - centrally located near Grand Central Station and Port Authority
  

ISS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Veteran and Disability Acts.