MSCI - Research Specialist - Japan Market - ESG Team

Position overview:

MSCI ESG, part of MSCI Inc, is seeking to expand its global ESG team by recruiting analysts experienced in covering the Japan market. The analyst will investigate and assess core ESG risks faced by the industries in these markets and evaluate performance along the key benchmarks for large publicly traded companies globally.

Responsibilities:

- The candidate would be responsible for steering the ESG assessment of securities in the Japanese market.

- Will develop/ maintain a database of regulatory policies and practices that impact the Environment/ Social/ Governance practices of different industries.

- Will profile ESG performance of companies in the local market

- Will contribute to the enhancement of the quality of coverage for the respective market.

- May contribute to the publication of research reports on key ESG themes for these markets

Desired experience and qualifications :

- 6-8 years of experience of which at least three to four years should have been as an Equity research analyst specializing in coverage of the Japanese Market.

- Should be experienced in producing research reports, developing projections and recommendations for securities in these markets.

- Should have strong analytical skills

- Has good understanding of the economic, policy and regulatory landscape of the market.

- Is well versed with the typical corporate governance practices followed by the companies in the market

- Strong Written and Spoken Communication skills.

- Has reasonable command over the local language to research company disclosures in local language.

- Problem solving skills

- Self-starter and self-motivated

- Should be solutions focused and can work in unstructured environments

- Comfortable working in a team environment across hierarchies, functions and geographies