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ISS ESG Sovereign Research - Team Lead - Job Description
Overview
ISS ESG Research provides a wide range of market-leading research, ratings, screening solutions, and thought leadership contents for investors to develop policies, practices, and engagement criteria for their portfolio holdings. One of ISS ESG Research's divisions is ISS ESG Integrated Solutions, which is organized around four ESG Research verticals. The Sovereign Research team is one of them, and it oversees both the production of ESG ratings on more than 150 sovereign entities globally, and the implementation of the supporting methodology.
The Sovereign Research – Team Lead is responsible for the production of all Sovereign Research products/solutions, including ESG Country Ratings, ESG Country Controversy Assessments, and ESG Sub-Sovereign Ratings. This senior role requires the management of a team of Analysts, close interaction with multiple internal stakeholders (Methodology, Product, Data Governance, Screening & Controversies, Sales, Client Success…), and active involvement with external stakeholders, in the form of product-related communications (meetings with clients/prospects) and/or contributions to the Thought Leadership program.
Core responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Managing the production of all Sovereign Research products/solutions, including ESG Country Ratings, ESG Country Controversy Assessments, and ESG Sub-Sovereign Ratings, with a strong focus on quality management and process enhancement.
- Contributing to methodology enhancements, in consultation with internal stakeholders.
- Managing a team of Analysts, including training, oversight, development, and capacity planning.
- Supporting Sales and Client Success in their marketing/business development efforts.
- Contributing to the Thought Leadership program by providing content/insights/data.
Qualifications and skills
- ESG/sustainability experience.
- Sovereign research experience.
- 5+ years of work experience.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Strong quantitative/analytical skills, critical thinking, and excellent attention to detail.
- Leadership and managerial skills required.
- English speaking skills required.
- Experience in Microsoft Office.
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What you can expect from us
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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.
