Climate Investment Solutions Researcher

MSCI; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research firm is looking for a Sustainability Research Analyst to conduct vital research on sustainability and climate-related factors. The role supports model development and client engagement, requiring strong analytical skills and a master's degree in a relevant field. Join a dynamic team that fosters innovation and drives impactful investment decisions.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Transparent compensation schemes

Comprehensive employee benefits

Access to LinkedIn Learning Pro

Global Orientation program

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in sustainability research.
• Masters degree in a relevant field.
• Strong proficiency in quantitative analysis and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on sustainability topics.
• Support development of sustainability models and frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Writing skills

Education

Masters degree in environmental studies, economics, finance, or statistics

Tools

Python

Excel

Snowflake

Job description

Sustainability & Climate Investment Solution Research team provides innovative and data-driven solutions in the area of sustainability and climate investing for MSCI clients.

Your Key Ressponsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on sustainabiiity and climate-related topics such as sustainability financial materiality including ESG and climate and physical risks.
• Support the development and testing of new sustainability and climate models indicators or frameworks.
• Support client engagement and use cases.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and departments within the organization such as data science product development and marketing.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Relevant past experiences in sustainability research role.
• Masters degree in a relevant field such as environmental studies economics finance or statistics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills such as proficiency in Excel Python and Snowflake.
• Working knowledge of MSCI ESG and Climate offering such as MSCI GeoSpatial data and MSCI analytic offerings such as BarraOne BPM and MSCIOne.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated interest and knowledge of ESG and climate issues trends and best practices.
• Self-motivated proactive and eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced team.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location ensuring your financial security health and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements advanced technology and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues who inspire support and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey followed by access to our platform LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities Asian Support Network Black Leadership Network Climate Action Network Hola! MSCI Pride & Allies Women in Tech and Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our purpose to power better investment decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership / union status pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Key Skills

Intelligence Community Experience,Python,Spss,Microsoft Word,R,Regression Analysis,Windows,Stata,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Data Modeling,Writing Skills