Let’s be #BrilliantTogether
ISS ESG is seeking a seasoned Senior ESG Methodology Specialist to join our Global ESG Methodology & Quality Team. This role spans all ESG research and solution areas, ensuring our methodologies are consistent, high-quality, and innovative.
As part of the Regulatory Solutions & Fixed Income unit, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our market-leading Regulatory and Fixed Income Solutions, including the EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution and Sustainable Debt Solutions. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to contribute to one of our most innovative product lines and collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external experts.
Based in our Toronto office, you’ll work both independently and with global teams across the Philippines, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, India, and the UK. We emphasize cooperation and offer a welcoming, collegial environment.
Responsibilities
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Enhance and develop methodologies for ISS ESG’s Regulatory and Fixed Income Solutions.
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Translate global ESG regulation into research and products which address our clients’ growing need for regulation-aligned data.
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Provide methodological guidance to research analysts, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with client needs.
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Serve as a knowledge hub for our methodologies, offering support to internal and external stakeholders.
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Contribute to Thought Leadership and other materials showcasing our ESG capabilities in addressing global regulatory initiatives and Fixed Income.
Qualifications
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3-7 years’ experience in ESG research, sustainable finance, fixed income, or ESG consulting.
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Degree in a relevant field (finance, sustainability, etc.).
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Experience with ESG and/or financial data.
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Knowledge of sustainable debt instruments, sustainable finance regulation, or fixed income investing is a plus.
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Strong communication skills in English; proficiency in German or French is an asset.
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Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and conceptual thinking.
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A collaborative approach and alignment with ISS ESG’s mission, vision, and values.
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A positive, innovative mindset with a strong work ethic.
Please submit your CV and cover letter to apply.
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What you can expect from us
Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another.
Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.
ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.
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What We Do
Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Bourse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS’ 2,200 employees operate worldwide across 29 global locations in 15 countries. It’s approximately 3,100 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who rely on ISS’ objective and impartial offerings, as well as public companies focused on ESG and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS’ expertise to help them make informed investment decisions.
