Research / Senior Research Analyst - ESG & sustainability

Crisil; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisil is seeking a Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst in ESG & Sustainability in India. The role focuses on leading ESG research, developing sustainability disclosures, and managing end-to-end client engagements across diverse sectors.

A postgraduate degree in sustainability and recognized ESG certifications are preferred. The candidate should have 4–8 years of experience in sustainability research, reporting, and ESG advisory, with strong reporting, communication, and project-management

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Sustainability/ Environmental Science/ Environmental Management or related field.
• Certifications in ESG or sustainability (GRI, SASB/ FSA, ISSB, CDP, GHG Protocol, LEED, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESG research, sustainability reporting, and end-to-end delivery of client engagements.
• Develop sustainability reports and disclosures aligned with ISSB, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, CDP, and BRSR.
• Lead ESG and sustainability advisory engagements, including materiality studies, benchmarking, climate risk and opportunity analysis, gap reviews, and strategy development.
• Manage client relationships, stakeholder interactions, and executive-level presentations.
• Contribute to cross-functional research and strategic intelligence projects beyond sustainability.

Skills

ESG research

Sustainability reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Client relationships

Project management

Report writing

Analytical mindset

Executive presentations

Attention to detail

Education

Postgraduate in Sustainability

Job description

Role

Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst - ESG & Sustainability

Roles and responsibilities

• -Lead ESG research, sustainability reporting, and end-to-end delivery of client engagements
• -Develop sustainability reports and disclosures aligned with frameworks such as ISSB (IFRS S1 & S2), GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, CDP, and BRSR
• -Lead ESG and sustainability advisory engagements, including materiality studies, benchmarking, climate risk and opportunity analysis, gap reviews, and strategy development
• -Manage client relationships, stakeholder interactions, and executive-level presentations
• -Contribute to cross-functional research and strategic intelligence projects beyond sustainability

Industry focus

• - Diversified industry exposure across sectors

Qualifications

• -Postgraduate degree in Sustainability/ Environmental Science/ Environmental Management, or a related field.
• -Possession of one or more recognized ESG or sustainability-related certifications (e.g., GRI, SASB/FSA, ISSB, CDP, GHG Protocol, LEED, or equivalent) is preferred

Skills

• -4-8 years of experience in sustainability research, reporting, and ESG consulting/advisory
• -Excellent report writing and business communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality client-ready reports and disclosures
• -Strong understanding of global sustainability regulations, reporting standards, disclosure frameworks, and emerging ESG requirements
• -Exposure to GHG accounting, carbon footprinting, climate risk analysis, decarbonization, and net-zero strategy development is desirable
• -Experience developing thought leadership content and Points of View (PoVs) on sustainability and ESG topics is desirable
• - Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, ability to work independently
• - Strong project management capabilities with experience managing multiple concurrent engagements
• - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills

Role

Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst - ESG & Sustainability

Roles and responsibilities

• -Lead ESG research, sustainability reporting, and end-to-end delivery of client engagements
• -Develop sustainability reports and disclosures aligned with frameworks such as ISSB (IFRS S1 & S2), GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD/ESRS, CDP, and BRSR
• -Lead ESG and sustainability advisory engagements, including materiality studies, benchmarking, climate risk and opportunity analysis, gap reviews, and strategy development
• -Manage client relationships, stakeholder interactions, and executive-level presentations
• -Contribute to cross-functional research and strategic intelligence projects beyond sustainability

Industry focus

• - Diversified industry exposure across sectors

Qualifications

• -Postgraduate degree in Sustainability/ Environmental Science/ Environmental Management, or a related field.
• -Possession of one or more recognized ESG or sustainability-related certifications (e.g., GRI, SASB/FSA, ISSB, CDP, GHG Protocol, LEED, or equivalent) is preferred

Skills

• -4-8 years of experience in sustainability research, reporting, and ESG consulting/advisory
• -Excellent report writing and business communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality client-ready reports and disclosures
• -Strong understanding of global sustainability regulations, reporting standards, disclosure frameworks, and emerging ESG requirements
• -Exposure to GHG accounting, carbon footprinting, climate risk analysis, decarbonization, and net-zero strategy development is desirable
• -Experience developing thought leadership content and Points of View (PoVs) on sustainability and ESG topics is desirable
• - Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, ability to work independently
• - Strong project management capabilities with experience managing multiple concurrent engagements
• - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills