Research Director

1 week ago

Singapore SUSTAINABLE FITCH SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full time

Fitch Ratings’ Sustainable Finance Group provides cross analytical group support to Fitch’s rating analysts with regard to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and how they impact on Fitch’s public and private ratings.

The Sustainable Finance Group (SUF) supports analysts in addressing ESG credit risk for the legal, regulatory and market environments in over 100 countries in which Fitch Ratings operates, with particular emphasis on risk identification, quantification and interpretation of industry-specific ESG risks from a credit perspective. The SUF group also is responsible for cross-sector and thematic ESG research across all analytical groups.

Members of the SUF group are expected to continually expand and deepen their sector knowledge in this fast-changing area. Members of the team are also expected to be readily available and responsive to internal analysts as well as external investors on all sector and thematic ESG risk issues. Through our structure, our people and our process, the SUF group provides broad coverage and exceptional service both internally and externally, as well as acting as the voice of Fitch on all sustainable risk issues.

**Responsibilities**:
Previously known as ESG Vulnerability Scores, an initial sector report for global utilities was published in October 2020 and for oil & gas and chemicals in January 2021.

**Primary duties**:

- Provide cross analytical group support to Fitch’s rating analysts with regard to Fitch’s Climate Vulnerability Scores product.
- Contribute to product development and data analytics for physical climate risk assessment, in collaboration with SUF ESG Research and SUF ESG Analytics.
- Write event-driven, ad-hoc commentaries, as well as in-depth Special Reports on climate change and related topics. This research may involve liaising with rating analyst and Sustainable Finance Research Team colleagues.
- External outreach with market participants, including investors, issuers, bankers and members of the media, to communicate the agency’s views and insights on climate change, environmental issues, and with regard to the Climate Vulnerability Scores product.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in credit research is essential with at least three years recent experience in ESG, Sustainable trends or Sustainable Finance are required; cross sector experience within Power & Renewables and Infrastructure is advantageous
- Familiarity with Fitch’s criteria and methodology would be highly beneficial
- Demonstrably strong business English writing skills are essential; overall, an excellent communicator who is able to clearly convey their opinion and present research both internally and externally
- Fluency in additional European languages would be beneficial as some travel in Europe or beyond may be required
- Individual must be experienced and comfortable presenting analysis work to and liaising with C-suite executives as well as dealing with media queries
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Experience with analysing large, unstructured datasets desirable, but not essential
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work well independently as well as part of a small team, is essential
- Master’s Degree with a specialty in Finance, Economics or Maths from a reputable global academic institution are essential

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