Job Description

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S&P Global Sustainable 1

The Role: Research Specialist, Quality Management

The Team:

S&P Global is one of the leading providers of the ESG data for investors, corporates and other stakeholders. ESG creates Value for our Clients; Value to Investors in mitigating risk of long-term investments and Value to Corporates through long term financial performance. It focuses on collecting broad range of ESG data through a variety of company and governmental sources, to provide users with an in-depth, multi-faceted view into the nature and strength of a company's resistance to changes in ESG components, liaise with various critical stakeholders in understanding and building the content set. This data is used by investors, asset managers and in S&P Global's various divisions and products. The team is responsible for managing S&P Global's proprietary database, comprising one of the world's most complete datasets on corporate sustainability.

The Impact: As a part of S&P's ESG team, you will develop and maintain accurate, complete and timely data sets while taking into account the business divisions global interests and needs internally & externally.

As a Research Specialist, you will be a part of Quality management team within ESG Research group to ensure the highest level of quality throughout the ESG rating universe. You will be analyzing data and corresponding ESG scores; identifying issues with the methodology, processes, and practices; engaging with appraisal and QC analysts to ensure high predictability and zero information is missed.

What's in it for you:

We are searching for people that are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a project-focused, international team of like-minded people, driven to deliver excellence in managing the world's most known family of sustainability indices and one of the leading corporate sustainability benchmarking methodologies. This position is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with various internal teams at S&P, while understanding the nuances of ESG research and rating. This will put you in an excellent position to create a positive impact on the individuals, and the overall research data and methodology.

Responsibilities:

• Design and roll out systematic audits on research conducted by the ESG Research team and report on results and progress made towards quality goals

• Perform periodic checks of ESG assessments and QC to identify areas of strength and challenges
• Monitor the Quality performance of ESG assessments

• Regular data sampling and execution of consistency and statistical outlier checks

• Engage with ESG analysts to understand the challenges and suggest solutions

• Develop corrective action plans and mitigation plans to avoid potential quality issues

• Managing the internal quality helpline and responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders

• Provide inputs and ideas for new collection methods and product improvements related to the covered content sets

• Keeps him/herself updated in knowledge of content sets. Build industry knowledge by understanding industry trends and reporting standards

• Contributing to achieving the overarching ESG quality goals and reporting on progress to senior management

• Acts as a backup to the team leader

What We're Looking For:

Basic Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Academic Qualifications - 3/4-year degree or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in the ESG data ratings and research
• 1+ year of experience in Quality control of ESG data ratings and research
• 1+ year of experience with CSA (Corporate Sustainability Assessment)
• Excellent communication skill (Written and Verbal) as it involves liaising with multiple stakeholders across regions
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable using Excel formulas
• Qlik/Tableau experience is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and persistent approach to work
• Strong quantitative, analytical and interpretive skills
• Agile mindset as it involves a lot of collaboration and coordination

Grade - 8 (relevant for internal applicants only)

The Location: Hyderabad

About S&P Global Sustainable1:

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world's leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you'll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Sustainable1 is the central source for sustainably intelligence from S&P Global. Sustainable1 matches customers with the ESG products, insights and solutions from across S&P Global's divisions to help meet their unique needs. Our comprehensive coverage across global markets combined with in-depth ESG intelligence provides financial institutions, corporations and governments an unmatched level of clarity and confidence to successfully navigate the transition to a sustainable future. Our data and well-informed point of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact and sustainable finance allow us to go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can make decisions with conviction. To learn more about Sustainable1, visit .



Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), DTMGOP203 - Entry Professional (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID: 276398
Posted On: 2022-10-27
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India