Senior Sustainability and Climate Advisory Analyst

Why Nasdaq

When you work at Nasdaq, you’re working for more open and transparent markets so that more people can access opportunities. Connections can be made, jobs can be created, and communities can thrive. We want all our employees to have access to opportunity, too. That means planning for career growth, ensuring you have the tools you need, and promoting an inclusive culture where we’re all valued for our outstanding perspective.

Here, you will work for a global tech leader committed to breaking down barriers to inclusive prosperity. We see technology as a means to free people up to work together more efficiently and optimally by centralizing data, analytics, and market intelligence.

Here, we’re committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Not only is it our responsibility to do better, but we also need representative voices to power the fresh thinking that is vital for our business and our clients.

What We Offer

This is a permanent full-time role based in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig following a hybrid work model setup (at least 2 in office days per week).

You can expect an autonomous but fast-paced work environment where you are recognized for your results and ability to drive things forward. Every day brings many opportunities to learn & grow and rewards with a global impact we create.

In return, you will receive HMO coverage for you and your dependents, employee stock purchase plan, equity grant, retirement plan, annual bonus, free counseling sessions, subscription to e-learning platforms, fitness, wellness and more.

What You Will Do as a Senior Sustainability and Climate Advisory Analyst

Nasdaq Sustainability and Climate Advisory provides ESG and climate consulting solutions to private and public companies all around the world. Our group helps strengthen and transform corporate ESG strategies for a capital markets audience by connecting companies with sustainable investors through proprietary and unique ESG datasets.

We simplify multi-stakeholder demands for ESG data and information through an intuitive and successful materiality process that allows our corporate clients to discover and prioritize ESG disclosure demanded by regulators, investors, ESG rating agencies and ESG frameworks. As ESG evolves on a global basis, our team is at the forefront of innovation and helps instill confidence and access to our corporate client’s ESG strategy and reporting efforts.

Furthermore, we demonstrate primary research and technology to help our corporate clients identify ESG disclosure gaps relative to peers in an effort to improve disclosure quality so that sustainable investors are empowered to make better informed ESG investment decisions.

You can expect an autonomous but fast-paced work environment where you are recognized for your results and ability to drive things forward. Every day brings many opportunities to learn and grow and rewards with a global impact we create.

• Participate in quality assurance procedures.
• Support implementation of quality control measures and supervise research conducted by other analysts.
• Review analyst-written ESG reports, ensuring high-quality standards with regular ESG data checks.
• Systematically collect ESG data from company disclosures (e.g., sustainability reports, annual reports, proxy reports, websites).
• Understand material ESG topics on a per company basis.
• Constantly develop knowledge and expertise on ESG themes and investor consumption of this information.
• Support GHG footprinting projects.
• Support CSRD and other regulatory reporting projects.
• Develop and maintain corporate and investor ESG data sets.
• Develop standardized PowerPoint decks for corporate clients.
• Conduct corporate ESG rating review exercises.
• Update descriptions of procedures and internal processes.

What We Expect

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Climate Science, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of shown experience in financial services, ESG research/Sustainable finance/Credit Ratings, sustainability thinktanks, or academic research institutes.
• Advanced user of Excel & PowerPoint; generally tech-savvy.
• Fluency in English with highly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Well-organized, able to balance multiple assignments at once.
• Strong research skills (planning, delivery, effective communications, multi-tasking, time management).
• High analytical skills with ability to see the bigger picture while maintaining attention to detail.
• Phenomenal teammate thriving in a collaborative and international work environment.
• Ability to work independently while adhering to deadlines and balancing production volumes with high quality.
• Ability to operate within local working hours.

What Would Be Helpful

• Familiarity working with data.
• Proficiency in calculating scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, including setting inventory boundaries and accounting for supply chain emissions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to articulate viewpoints.
• Comfortable working in a team environment across hierarchies, functions & geographies.
• Knowledge of ESG regulations, ESG rating agencies & ESG investment strategies.

Key skills/competency

• ESG research
• Climate Advisory
• Sustainability Reporting
• Data Collection & Analysis
• GHG Emissions
• CSRD
• Financial Services
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Stakeholder Engagement