About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
09
S&P Global Sustainable 1
TheRole: Business Involvement Screens (BIS) Methodology Specialist (2 positions)
The Location: Ahmedabad
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 data through a variety of company and other approved sources, to provide users with an in-depth, multi-faceted view into the nature of a company's direct and indirect involvement in business activities, 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 comprehensive datasets on business involvements.
Responsibilities & Impact
- Develop training content, quizzes, tests of varying difficulty levels for BIS team.
- Standardize, maintain, and conduct training process for onboarding team members.
- Maintaining transparency and accuracy by ensuring access to BIS methodology information to various stakeholders.
- Develop new processes/tools and documentations on quality.
- Engage with BIS analysts to understand the challenges and suggest solutions.
- Ensure timeliness and completeness in implementation of new BIS methodology.
- 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 BIS methodology development and score quality goals
- Acts as a backup to the team leader.
The Impact
As a part of S&P's ESG team, you will develop and maintain accurate, complete, and timely data sets while considering the business division's global interests and needs internally & externally.
You will be a part of the ESG Research & Methodology team to ensure development of new methodology and maintaining accuracy and quality throughout the company's assessment process. You will be analyzing data; identifying issues with the methodology & emerging trends, 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, and driven to deliver excellence. This position is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with various internal teams at S&P, while understanding the nuances of BIS dataset. This will put you in an excellent position to create a positive impact on the individuals, and the overall research data and methodology.
What We're Looking For
This role requires an individual who can develop and implement methodologies and guidelines for identifying companies involved in controversial business activities or those significantly engaged in sustainable and ethical revenue generation. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical skills, a deep understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria, and a passion for ethical investing.
Basic Qualifications & Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in the Financial & ESG data ratings and research.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in Quality control of data sets and research.
- Robust understanding of Industry Classifications and how they correlate with a company's business activities.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and interpretive skills.
- Excellent communication skill (Written and Verbal) as it involves liaising with multiple stakeholders across regions and training new joiners across the globe on Business Involvement Screens
- Advanced Excel skills; comfortable using Excel formulas.
- Strong attention to detail and persistent approach to work.
- Agile mindset as it involves a lot of collaboration and coordination.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Customer-focused and strong interpersonal skills
- Constructive and energetic attitude
- Reliable and able to go the extra mile when required.
- Key differentiators/ Added Advantages
- Candidates with prior methodology development experience
- Knowledge about Defense industry and/or Fossil Fuels industry
- Proficiency in creating data analysis tools and excel models.
- Qlik/Tableau, SQL/VBA, Python knowledge
About Sustainable 1
S&P Global's centralized source for sustainability intelligence, Sustainable1 offers comprehensive coverage of global markets combined with sustainability products, insights and solutions from across our divisions to help customers assess risks, uncover opportunities and inform long-term sustainable growth. Companies, governments and institutions worldwide look to us for in-depth data, and well-informed points of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact, and sustainable finance. The breadth and depth of our knowledge and experience go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can act with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/sustainable1
What's In It For You
Our Purpose
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technologythe right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
Our People
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwideso we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of
integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of
discovery to our work, and collaborate in close
partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.
Our Benefits Include
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At S&P Global
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (the Policy) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.
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:[Confidential Information]and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law.
20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)
Job ID: 302681
Posted On: 2024-06-27
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
