ABOUT SUSTAINALYTICS
Sustainalytics supports investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. The firm partners with institutional investors, pension plans, and asset managers that integrate environmental, social and governance information and assessments into their investment decisions.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, Sustainalytics has offices in Boston, New York City, Bucharest, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Singapore, Timisoara and Toronto, and representatives in Bogotá, Brussels, Copenhagen, and Washington DC. The firm has over 200 staff members, including more than 120 analysts with varied multidisciplinary expertise and thorough understanding of more than 40 industries. For the past three years, Sustainalytics was voted “Best Independent Socially Responsible Investment Research Firm” in the Independent Research in Responsible Investment (IRRI) survey. http://www.sustainalytics.com
POSITION DETAILS
Job Type: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Level: 2 (Junior Analyst)
Reports to: Claudia Volk, Associate Director, Research Products
Location: Toronto, Canada
Start date: ASAP
Number of positions: 1
Remuneration: $32,500- $37,500, commensurate with qualifications, plus benefits
POSITION PURPOSE
The Junior Analyst supports the global Research Products team in its mission to provide a high level of product quality to its clients, through the development of responsible investment and sustainability related products. Over 4,000 listed companies are analyzed and rated on their ESG performance and results are published in the Sustainalytics Global Platform.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research, analyze and rate the ESG performance of publicly-traded and private companies of the financial services industry (banks, diversified financial services, insurance, real estate);
Prepare profiles to be published in the Sustainalytics Platform;
Analyze daily news and assess company activities in accordance with internal standards;
Support the preparation of off-the-shelf and customized deliverables for clients;
Research ESG trends in the financial services industry;
Participate in quality assurance and best-of-sector analysis; and
Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and thought leadership through report-writing and public-facing activities.
Bachelor degree in related discipline (business, finance, environment and/or social science);
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry and SRI/RI market;
Demonstrated passion for sustainability;
Strong research and analytical skills;
Meticulous and attentive to detail;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing and public speaking skills;
Client focused;
Resourceful and independent;
Flexibility and adaptability; and
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and strong Excel skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor degree in related discipline (business, finance, environment and/or social science);
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry and SRI/RI market;
Demonstrated passion for sustainability;
Strong research and analytical skills;
Meticulous and attentive to detail;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong writing and public speaking skills;
Client focused;
Resourceful and independent;
Flexibility and adaptability; and
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and strong Excel skills.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
careers@sustainalytics.com
citing ‘JA Financials TOR – your name’ in the subject line. All applications will be treated with the highest level of discretion and will be accepted until 9:00am EST on Friday, April 17 2015.
For inquiries related to the position, please contact Claudia Volk, Associate Director, Research Products at:
claudia.volk@sustainalytics.com