Associate, Esg Research - London, United Kingdom - Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered

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London, United Kingdom

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Description

Job:
Financial Markets

Primary Location:
Europe & Americas-United Kingdom-London

Schedule:
Full-time

Employee Status:
Permanent

Posting Date: 10/May/2023, 8:15:13 AM

Unposting Date: 24/May/2023, 5:59:00 PM

Role Responsibilities

Role is a Research Analyst, focusing on ESG research.

The role holder will be part of Standard Chartered's Global ESG Research Team and will be working closely with the firm's in house economists and analysts.

Key areas of focus for the role holder include ESG regulation and reporting, monitoring ESG performance and asset flows, identifying emerging ESG trends and supporting the global head of ESG research in developing thematic ESG research.

The role will involve producing and communicating the teams' views on ESG research for clients globally and will require engagements with the Bank's internal and external customers.

Business / Strategy

The individual will be responsible for:

Delivering a range of client-led research approaches for content, content delivery and client engagement across ESG research.
Undertake in depth research on economies and markets for publications and presentations.
Construct and manage data bases and prepare charts for research publications.
Respond to management requests for data, information and analysis as required. Prepare adhoc reports and summaries based on in depth knowledge of the latest global research forecasts, insights and publications.
Develop relationships within the Global Research team, senior management, Risk and Corporate affairs. Externally with clients, economists, researchers and policymakers around the world in institutes, government, academia, media and the private sector.

Processes

Ensure adherence to all internal and external regulations
Ensure compliance with procedures and controls as a result of changes in products, systems, policy or regulations

Risk Management

Be responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, controlling and mitigating risks to the Group
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group and the role the individual plays in managing them
Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in Global Research

Governance

Ensure adherence to the product governance both individually and within the global team
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
Be responsible for delivering 'effective governance'; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct.
Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
Work with the Economics team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's

Conduct Principles:
Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; The Right Environment.

Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

Internal

CCIB Relationship managers
FM Sales and trading
Legal, Compliance and Risk
Corporate and Public Affairs
Support functions incl. Operations, Finance and Technology

External

Key clients and potential new clients
Government agencies and policymakers

Other Responsibilities

Embed Here for good and Group's brand and values in the Global Research team; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
Strong knowledge of key ESG regulatory and reporting frameworks including EU Taxonomy, SFDR, GRI, TCFD and TNFD
Knowledge of workings of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets
Highly experienced in large scale database construction and management
Highly experienced in Excel with coding/programming skills
Experienced in the use of external information databases including Bloomberg
Good Client relationships
Good Business and People management
The ability to write to a high standard and have excellent communications skills is essential.

Role Specific Competencies

Analytical Thinking
Investment Bank Research Analysis
Effective Presentations
Global Economic Analysis (GEA)
Oral Communications
Written Communications

About Standard Chartered
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