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Sustainable Fixed Income Research Analyst

Apply locations Amsterdam time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-042551

About the role:

Are you passionate about the burgeoning sustainable finance market which surpassed $3.7 trillion in total issuances in 2022? Are you keen to play a key role on our award-winning second-party opinion team across the EMEA regions? In doing so, you’d be supporting the allocation of capital to impactful green, social and sustainability projects. Sound like your dream job?

Sustainalytics’ Fixed Income (SFI) Team is a rapid growth business responsible for bringing sustainable finance products to multi-national corporations, governments and financial institutions. We are best known for our second-party opinions (SPOs) for green/social/sustainability and KPI-linked bonds and loans, raising capital for sustainable projects and outcomes. See the “Second Party Opinion” page of our website for more information.

Job responsibilities:

As a project member, you contribute to Sustainalytics' continued positioning as a leading provider of SPOs for the sustainable bond/loan frameworks. The key attributes required for this role include outstanding writing, research and client communication skills. You work directly with the Project Managers on approximately 4-6 ongoing projects at a time; primarily on the framework review and drafting of the SPOs along with other project members. At some point, you may be expected to manage projects, engage with issuers and underwriters regarding framework review from project kickoff to delivery and coach new team members on a continual basis. You work collaboratively with the SFI team across our global offices to ensure that projects are managed efficiently and team engagement is strong.

Qualifications:

In an innovative and fast-growing industry, you bring to the role strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a commercial and client-centric approach. You thrive in a dynamic work environment. Key qualifications include:

> Passion for sustainability and demonstrated interest in sustainable finance and green bonds and willingness to learn.
> Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills. Fluency in other languages, especially French, is an asset.
> 2+ years of related work experience; experience in financial markets or corporate consulting considered an asset.
> Accuracy and attention to detail.
> Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn in a constantly evolving and fast-paced environment.
> Strong ability to analyze and interpret data, while maintaining a critical approach.
> Client-centric and commercial approach.
> Positive attitude, Innovative and entrepreneurial.
> Ability to work on several projects simultaneously, across different regions.
> Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
> Alignment with Sustainalytics’ mission, vision and values.
> Experience working with diverse individuals/teams.
> Professional report writing skills.
> Degree in related discipline (business, finance, sustainability, engineering).

About Us

Sustainalytics is a Morningstar company dedicated to responsible investment with over 25 years' experience in ESG research and ratings. With an extensive client base across asset managers, asset owners and investment banks, our mission is to provide the insights required for investors and companies to make more informed decisions that lead to a more just and sustainable global economy.

As Morningstar’s ESG center of excellence we are responsible for driving both the commercial success and innovation of its ESG products as well as its overall ESG strategy.

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