Climate Data Analyst

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Your Team Responsibilities:
The Climate Data and Content Services team is responsible for the research and assessment of carbon footprint and business initiatives related to climate change for approximately 14,000 companies globally. The team's research is focused on climate-related metrics including carbon emissions, energy performance, climate change targets and commitments, Carbon markets and other relevant sector specific data, using a variety of sources, such as annual reports, sustainability reports, quantitative data feeds from third-party providers, news publications, and other company disclosures.
Your

Key Responsibilities:

Procuring and processing information about globally listed companies such as
Using multiple sources: lengthy annual reports, CSR reports, websites, quantitative data feeds, web crawlers
Types of information: quantitative data, key performance indicators
Topics or subject matters: traditional financial risk, corporate governance and sustainability
Types of analysis: rules-based, subjective analysis, written summaries
Your primary responsibility is to contribute to the sector expertise of the team and to support all our climate data integration efforts.
You will support the quality of our Climate data set within your sector and engage with internal and external stakeholders for better understanding of methodology and data. Your tasks will include reviewing and validating climate data provided by vendors and issuers.
You are expected to address queries from internal and external users pertaining to Climate data, reconciling data challenges, training users on methodologies and processes, and maintaining process documentation.
Work with a global team of researchers, data and IT specialists, and vendors to enhance and improve our research and assessment of companies' carbon footprint, climate change targets and commitments, and climate change mitigation practices.
Capture and transform climate data metrics into meaningful information/ratings/scores
Drive coverage and content expansion projects defined by the business.
Update and refine industry assessment guides for data collectors and internal analysts
Design and implement process improvements and QA checks to ensure consistent data quality and efficiency
Contribute to working committees, projects, or perform other tasks as deemed necessary by the business.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel:  Bachelor's/ Master's degree in finance, statistics, sustainability, environmental science, oil and gas engineering, Power management
Knowledge of climate change issues and regulations, including carbon offsets, climate reporting standards (e.g. TCFD, ISSB) and frameworks (e.g. IPCC, UNFCCC, etc.).
Minimum of 1-3 years working experience in Climate emissions, Carbon markets, GH accounting, and/or a background on GHG assessments, GRI reporting, or environmental impact assessments.
Experience in data visualization tools is desirable (Power BI/ Tableau/ Python/SQL)
Ability to articulate and communicate complex concepts with ease.
Fast learner and strong logical thinker.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Anticipate problems and opportunities, and adapt to new challenges.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a collaborative global team environment.
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 work spaces.
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 Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , Linked In Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities…