Senior Analyst | Methodology Innovation

The Role: Senior Methodology Specialist| Methodology Innovation | ESG Innovation and Solutions

The Location: Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, London. Other locations may also be considered.

The Team: The ESG Innovation and Solutions Team sits within S&P Global's newly formed Sustainable1 organization. The team innovates and delivers essential data and intelligence to companies and financial institutions so that they can better understand their exposure to ESG risks and opportunites and report in line with mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements. The team is composed of experienced professionals driven to identify the transformative solutions of tomorrow.

The Impact:

S&P Global Sustainable1 is S&P Global's single source of essential sustainability intelligence. Sustainable1 supports our clients with ESG products, insights and solutions from across S&P Global's divisions to help meet their unique needs as they are navigating and realizing the transition to a net zero, sustainable and equitable future.

More than ever, investors and companies seek evidence-based insights, high quality data and advanced analytics to support the decisions driving their strategies linking sustainability and business performance.

Our comprehensive coverage across global markets combined with in-depth ESG intelligence provides financial institutions, corporations and governments with an unmatched level of clarity and confidence.

What's in it for you:

In this role, you will focus on building and growing the team's capabilities on ESG and climate methodology innovation and new product development. You will work with the Head of Innovation Methodology to design, develop and bring to market cutting edge methodologies and datasets to serve the needs of a diverse range of clients across the investment value chain. The role provides an opportunity to work on cutting-edge products in the field of sustainable finance, ESG and corporate sustainability.

Responsibilities:

Work with and coordinate interdisciplinary teams and projects at the intersection of large-scale datasets, geospatial analytics, scenario analysis and financial analysis

Lead initiatives to maintain and enhance S&P Global's market leading climate and ESG methodologies and models

Contribute to strategic innovation initiatives to develop new products and datasets that meet emerging market needs

Ensure high degree of confidence in data products including but not limited to developing QA/QC strategies to ensure they are platform-ready

Manage key components of ongoing projects with internal and external partners, including but not limited to Technology Teams, Product Teams, Data Management Teams as well as external stakeholders or data providers

Clearly communicate insights and technical approaches verbally and in writing, including documenting analytical methodologies and other outputs appropriate for use by specialist as well as non-specialists

Work collaboratively with a diverse team across multiple locations to conduct analysis and ensure the quality of insights

Help develop reports, factsheets, blog posts, and other materials for general and specific audiences on the topics of focus

Provide feedback from the market to help shape S&P Global's ESG product innovation roadmap

What We're Looking For:

Strong quantitative background with data science and geospatial analysis experience viewed favourably

Demonstrated skills in data and project management

Intellectual agility and comfort with working on a wide variety of environmental topics

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience translating analytical information for non-specialist audiences

Ability to work independently and support a multi-disciplinary team, using independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds

Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, with a positive, "can do" attitude

Qualifications:

5+ years of relevant technical and industry experience including leadership of complex projects

Strong quantitative background in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., environmental science, economics, finance, engineering) or extensive track record as a practitioner.

Consulting skills, (e.g., ability to help define business problems, propose and gain alignment on solutions, and execute the implementation)

Able to convey complex information in an understandable, compelling, and persuasive manner to senior executives

Prior financial services experience will be looked upon favourably but is not a prerequisite

Fluent written and spoken English. Additional languages will be considered favorably including Mandarin, Spanish, German, and French

About Company Statement:

About S&P Global Sustainable1

S&P Global Sustainable1 is the central source for sustainably intelligence from S&P Global. Sustainable1 matches customers with the ESG products, insights and solutions from across S&P Global divisions to help meet their unique needs. Our comprehensive coverage across global markets combined with in-depth ESG intelligence provides financial institutions, corporations and governments an unmatched level of clarity and confidence to successfully navigate the transition to a sustainable future. Our data and well-informed point of view on critical topics like energy transition, climate resilience, positive impact and sustainable finance allow us to go deep on the details that define the big picture so customers can make decisions with conviction. To learn more about Sustainable1, visit www.spglobal.com/sustainable1 .