Organization: Sustainalytics http://www.sustainalytics.com
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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, New York City and
San Francisco. The firm has over 150 staff members, including more
than 80 analysts with varied multi
disciplinary 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: Permanent
Reports to: Laurence Loubieres, Senior Analyst, Research Products
Location: Toronto
Start date: ASAP
Number of positions: 1
Remuneration: CAD 47,500 – 57,499 commensurate with qualifications and benefits
POSITION PURPOSE
The Associate 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 4000 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 impact of publicly-traded and
private companies and prepare profiles to be published in the
Sustainalytics Platform
• Build strong relations with companies, external networks and content
specialists
• Participate and lead both client-related and internal projects
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and thought
leadership through report-writing and public-facing activities
• Proactively contribute to the building and the development of the
food industry team
• Mentor and train junior staff members
• Master degree in related discipline (business, finance,
international relations, environment and/or social sciences)
• Ability to work in a team towards strict deadlines and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability for systemic thinking
• Problem solving attitude
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry
and the SRI/RI market
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability
• Awareness of and previous exposure to key ESG issues of the food industry
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong English writing and public speaking skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master degree in related discipline (business, finance,
international relations, environment and/or social sciences)
• Ability to work in a team towards strict deadlines and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability for systemic thinking
• Problem solving attitude
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry
and the SRI/RI market
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability
• Awareness of and previous exposure to key ESG issues of the food industry
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong English writing and public speaking skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
careers@sustainalytics.com
citing ‘Associate Analyst TOR – [Name]’ in the subject line.
All applications will be treated with the highest level of discretion
and will be accepted until 5:00pm EST on Monday, July 21th, 2014.
Sustainalytics thanks all candidates for their interest. However, only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.
