Research Assistant, Sustainable Finance

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 08
**The Impact**:
The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of six dedicated sustainable finance analysts, work on ESG and sustainable finance assignments and research, and contribute to the development and roll out of new products.

**Responsibilities**:
Participating to interactions with external clients, including meeting with management teams in the context of ESG and sustainable finance assignments or in support of our credit ratings.
Conducting research and analysis ongovernance, social, environmental and climate-related risks, and how these could impact organisations over the short, medium and long term. This work should result in the publication of research commentaries that are widely read by the investment community.
Supporting the global team in product development and the APAC team in market outreach activities such as industry conferences.
Interacting with credit rating analytical teams to facilitate the inclusion of appropriate environmental, social, and governance factors in credit risk analysis and industry-based publications.
Preparing and facilitating training of analytical teams to improve knowledge of ESG throughout the organisation.
**What We are Looking For**:
Education and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree with some courses in sustainability, finance, and environmental/ social management
Either relevant Master’s degree or CFA Charter holder
1 - 3 years of work experience
Knowledge of (and interest in) sustainability, responsible investing, environmental and climate finance
Skills and abilities
Excellent written communication skills, to draft concise, logical and insightful reports and presentations
Excellent verbal communication skills, to present PowerPoint slides
**Ability to manipulate data from databases**: charting, using pivot tables and some basic Excel manipulation, such as lookup functions and logical tests
Ability to work independently and be resourceful, gathering information from various internal and external sources to summarise trends and themes
High level of adaptability and flexibility
Ability to handle several tasks and manage conflicting priorities
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Proactive and self-motivated attitude
Ability to write and speak Bahasa Indonesia or Korean in business context (a strong plus)
About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
**S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE**: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
What’s In It For You?
**Our Purpose**:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**Our People**:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
**Our Values**:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

**Benefits**:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
**Our benefits include**:
**Health & Wellness**: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
**Flexible Downtime**: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
**Continuous Learning**: Access a we