Product Manager - Sustainability Solutions

ISS; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a Product Manager for its Sustainability Regulatory Solutions team in London. The role involves supporting product development, engaging with stakeholders, and writing functional specifications to enhance regulatory solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ESG regulations and project management, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project/product management or related research experience.
• Knowledge of EU Taxonomy and SFDR regulations.
• Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and enhancement for ISS Sustainability Regulatory Solutions.
• Solicit stakeholder feedback and maintain product backlog.
• Write detailed product requirement documents and functional specifications.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in ESG regulations

3-5 years project management experience

Job description

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

OVERVIEW:

ISS Sustainability Solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions and adhere to regulatory reporting and disclosure requirements. It also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, Sustainability Solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

As part of the overall Sustainability Solutions Product team, the Regulatory Solutions team develops and manages the line of regulation-driven products and solutions including EU Taxonomy, SFDR Principal Adverse Impacts, ESMA Fund Name Guidelines, and UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirement solutions.We are looking to hire a Product Manager to support ongoing product management and the development of new enhancements for our Regulatory Solutions product suite. The position reports to the Regulatory Solutions product head.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support product development and enhancement efforts for ISS Sustainability Regulatory Solutions products

• Solicit stakeholder feedback on covered products

• Maintain product backlog and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders

• Write detailed product requirement documents and functional specifications

• Develop product illustrations and prototypes based on an understanding of the user experience

• Support the integration of products into client deliverables and ISS ESG’s platform

• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to ensure successful launch planning and execution

• Assist in product education of internal and external stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of project/product management or related research experience

• Knowledge of ESG regulations such as EU Taxonomy and SFDR PAI and understanding of the sustainability disclosure landscape and frameworks such as CSRD/ESRS and ISSB/IFRS

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new content, and be a recognized content expert on target products

• Strong project management skills, able to work well in a cross-functional team environment

• Ability to collaborate successfully across global, diverse, and multi-cultural teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Self-motivated and able to work independently

• Product management, requirements writing, time-management, and presentation skills

NICE TO HAVE:

• Data analytics skills

• Understanding of ESG regulatory requirements applicability for financial market participants

• Interest in topics related to human rights and modern slavery, in the context of portfolio risk monitoring and investor engagement

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.

ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. ISS ESG also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

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