Esg Controversies Associate

**Your Team responsibilities**

The ESG Controversies team of MSCI is seeking analysts experienced in conducting ESG and/or policy research, analysis, and writing. The ESG Controversies team provides assessments of ESG controversies involving the impact of company operations and/or products and services that allegedly violate national or international laws, regulations, and/or commonly accepted global norms. Analysts monitor company, government, media, and NGO sources to uncover new and update existing controversies. ESG Controversies covers publicly traded companies and fixed income issuers.

**What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect**
- Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance and retirement savings plans/pensions
- Employee Resource Groups to support you in and out of the office
- Wide range of benefits including - healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) - cycle-to-work schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts
- Purposeful approach to Wellbeing including training, support networks, membership to wellness platforms and vendors, and active local office communities
- Specific and deliberate planning to the physical offices in which we work, and support for everyone spending periods of time working remotely or home. This approach mirrors our commitment to transparency and sustainability and puts the safety and wellness of our employees at the center of all we do. We aim to provide productive and sustainable work environments and technology that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

**Your key responsibilities**

Your primary responsibility will be to monitor company news, events, and incidents to be able to identify ESG controversies. Identified controversies will then be evaluated against the Controversies assessment framework to determine score according to severity, nature, and status. As a Controversies sector lead, you will be responsible for tracking and monitoring developments and trends impacting reputational risk in the companies within the sector. Your specific responsibilities shall include:

- Deliver high quality ESG controversy research on a timely basis
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in enhancing the quality of input and output data
- Support execution of quality control measures
- Contribute to the enhancement of Controversies assessment framework, workflow efficiencies, and process improvement
- Support processes critical for ensuring operational stability
- Assist in day-to-day query allocation and resolution of Controversies client queries
- Coordinate with Global ESG Client Service Team for any inquiries
- Contribute to team management initiatives

**Your skills and experience that will help you excel**
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in business consulting and/or ESG, equity, and/or policy research, analysis, and writing and/or client servicing
- Strong command of business communication in English and Mandarin - both oral and written
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and with mínimal supervision
- Comfortable working in a global team environment

**How we’ll support you**
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- Performance and growth-oriented culture and values
- Opportunities for continuous learning to aid progression
- Goal-based objectives and development plans
- Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
- Employee Resource Groups such as MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women’s Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities and Climate Action Groups

**About MSCI and our teams**

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

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