Analyst/Team Leader - ESG Risk Assessment - Credit Rating Firm

Job Description:

- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research for the assigned industry portfolio and publish reports and articles

- Review and analyse ESG data sourced through internal and external vendors and recommend ESG rating.

- Independently handle ESG rating assignments and client engagement

- Perform ESG research & publish reports

- Deliver client and investor presentations

- Closely work with the vendor and identify model improvement measures

- Evaluate quality improvement measures in the process

- Manage and monitor a portfolio of companies operating under different industries

- Work closely with product managers, technology group, and other stakeholders

- Risk assessment of companies in the form of continuous monitoring, credit assessment and external/internal rating committee representation

- Ensure seamless delivery of rating/grading reports to the client

- Handle customer grievances received from the customers

Desired Competencies:

- Excellent communication skills

- Excellent presentation and report writing skills

- Strong analytical understanding of corporate credit

- Fair understanding of ESG ratings and business sustainability

- Passion and strong aptitude for research

- Ability to work under stretched timelines

- Attention to detail

Minimum Qualification: B.Com /MBA (Finance) / Masters in Economics

Prior Experience: Minimum 1 yr of ESG/equity research OR credit rating experience in specified areas.