ABOUT SUSTAINALYTCS
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, Bucharest, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Singapore, Timisoara and Toronto, and representatives in Bogotá, Brussels, Copenhagen and New York City. The firm has 170 staff members, including more than 80 analysts with varied multidisciplinary expertise and thorough understanding of more than 40 industries. In 2012 and 2013, Sustainalytics was voted best independent sustainable and responsible investment research firm in the Thomson Reuters Extel’s IRRI survey. http://www.sustainalytics.com
POSITION DETAILS
Job Type: Full-time
Employment Type: Temporary (37.5 hours per week for 5-6 months)
Level: Entry-Level
Location: Toronto
Start date: July 2015
Number of positions: 2
Remuneration: CAD 1,950 per month
POSITION PURPOSE
Support the work of the RP Team committed to responsible investing
Develop a comprehensive understanding of responsible investing
Develop knowledge of various industry segments
Develop knowledge of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and performance
Be coached and mentored by experienced team members
Identify fit for a permanent, long-term position with the company – openings availing
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research, analyze and rate the ESG performance of publicly traded companies and prepare assessments to be published in the Sustainalytics Global Access Platform
Develop and test text mining tools, in close collaboration with the innovation team
Test the results of crawlers to detect and retrieve structured and unstructured data
QUALIFICATIONS
Academic background in related discipline (finance, economics, business or environmental sciences)
Interest in designing, monitoring and improving processes
Interest or background in technological innovation is highly valued
Understanding of and/or strong interest the financial services industry and SRI/RI market
Demonstrated passion for sustainability
Ability to work independently
Strong research and analytical skills
Excellent business writing skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Meticulousness and attentiveness to detail
Flexibility and adaptability
Workforce-ready candidates (i.e. those nearing the end of their studies) strongly preferred
TO APPLY
Please send the following to:
careers@sustainalytics.com
citing “TOR Intern – your name” in the subject line.
A motivation letter
Your resume
All applications will be treated with the highest level of discretion and will be accepted until June 5, 2015. Sustainalytics thanks all candidates for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.