Organization: Sustainalytics
Location: Toronto, Ontario
ABOUT SUSTAINALYTICS
Sustainalytics is a leading ESG and corporate governance research, ratings and
analytics firm. We help 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, New York,
Bucharest, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Singapore, Timisoara and Toronto, with
over 200 staff members, all with various levels of expertise across the ESG and
corporate governance fields. In fact, through the Thomson Reuters Extel’s IRRI
survey, investors selected Sustainalytics as the best independent responsible
investment research firm for three consecutive years, 2012 through 2014. In
2015, Sustainalytics was named among the top three firms for both ESG and
Corporate Governance research.
We are a growing firm with a broadening global footprint and an increasingly
important role within the investment decision-making process. Come join us and
work alongside some of the best professionals in the business!
POSITION DETAILS
Job Type: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Level: 2 (Junior Analyst)
Reports to: Matthew Barg, Manager, Research Products
Location: Toronto, Canada
Start date: March 2016
Number of positions: 1
Remuneration: CAD 32,500- 37,500, commensurate with qualifications, plus
benefits
POSITION PURPOSE
To provide comprehensive, timely and relevant ratings, rankings and analysis of
the ESG performance of Technology, Media and Telecommunications companies, allowing
asset owners, investment managers and other stakeholders to incorporate
extensive ESG and sustainability information into their investment processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Research, analyze and rate the ESG performance of publicly-traded and private
companies that are part of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors
and prepare profiles to be published in Sustainalytics’ Global Access portal;
• Support the preparation of off-the-shelf and customized deliverables for
clients;
• Research ESG trends in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector;
• Participate in quality assurance and best-of-sector analysis; and
• Contribute to the development of intellectual capital and thought leadership
through report-writing and public-facing activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent business English oral and writing skills;
• Currently eligible to work in Canada;
• Undergraduate degree in related discipline (business, finance, environment
and/or social science);
• Understanding of and/or strong interest in the financial services industry
and SRI/RI market;
• Basic knowledge of the media, telecommunications, and information technology
industry considered an asset;
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability;
• Strong research and analytical skills;
• Meticulous and attentive to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Client focused;
• Resourceful and independent;
• Flexible and adaptable; and
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
careers@sustainalytics.com
citing ‘JA TMT – your name’ in the subject line. All applications will be
treated with the highest level of discretion and will be accepted until 11:59pm
ET on February 19, 2016.
Sustainalytics thanks all candidates for their interest. Only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.
