Risk & Performance Esg Reporting Analyst

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa RisCura Full time

Applications Close 10 June 2024**Location**: Cape Town, South Africa

**Reports To**: Head of Operations

**Application Criteria**: Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field. - Inclination to complete relevant certifications related to ESG,such as CFA ESG, SASB FSA, CIPM, FRM, CAIA or similar

**Experience**: Graduate position to 1-2 years of relevant experience in ESG analysis or sustainability-related fields.

**Purpose of Job**:

- Providing specialized ESG and Impact reporting, data analysis, and research services to promote sustainable investment practices and facilitate informed decision-making for our clients and stakeholders.
- Providing portfolio investment analysis and reporting services in relation to asset owners, asset managers and service providers.

**Key Competencies, Skills and Attributes**:

- Strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to safeguarding the integrity of data.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), National Development Plan (NDP) alignment, and ESG ratings and providers like MSCI, Bloomberg, Sustainalytics
- Knowledge of a wide range of sustainability-related frameworks, reporting standards, and guidelines including CRISA (Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa), SASB, TCFD, GRI, CDP etc.
- Analytical skills with proficiency in tools like Excel, SQL, PowerPoint, and other data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI is advantageous).
- Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to changing priorities.
- Awareness of ESG industry trends.
- Clear and polite communication, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Proactive and innovative problem-solving mindset.
- Willingness to put in extra hours when needed to meet project deadlines.
- Comfortable handling and analysing large datasets
- Deals with large quantities of portfolio and market data
- Understands industry trends

**Monthly/Daily Tasks**:
**Work with the team to**:

- Plan and prioritise sustainability-related data analysis deliverables and projects.
- Handle ESG, Impact, and Risk & Performance data on a daily basis.
- Retrieve, validate, reconcile, analyse, and prepare data for quarterly ESG and Impact deliverables.
- Interrogate and analyse data to produce sustainability and Risk & Performance reports for clients.
- Utilise third party ESG providers to conduct research, analysis and produce reports.
- MSCI, Bloomberg, Sustainalytics etc.
- Interpret and analyse report results to provide input for advisory services to the client.
- Manually recalculate and verify statistics related to ESG and Impact reporting.
- Check reports generated by fellow ESG and Impact analysts.
- Provide ad hoc sustainability analyses and supporting output.
- Respond to sustainability report queries both internally and client related when required.

**Work with the team to improve work practices**:

- Suggest and generate ideas for the improvement of current ESG and Impact data collection, analysis and visualisation methods.
- Identify shortcomings in current work methods and processes related to sustainability reporting. Contribute to the establishment of quality management processes specific to ESG and Impact.

**Manage Performance and Career**:

- Develop career objectives and goals related to sustainable finance analysis, research, and training, with a desire to pursue them.
- Set annual work goals and regularly meet with the ESG Team Leads to discuss performance and progress. Contribute to knowledge sharing and participate in special ESG and Impact projects.
- Act as a corporate citizen by participating in organizational discussions, events, and innovation activities.

**Ad Hoc Research, Analysis and Insights**:

- Assist with ad hoc requests across the various RisCura business lines, including ESG-related tasks and research activities.
- Assist in the writing of articles on ESG-related financial themes.
- Attend conferences and stay updated with industry trends, demonstrating a keen interest in ESG and sustainability.
- Collaborate with fellow ESG and Risk & Performance team members to achieve common goal

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to safeguarding the integrity of data.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), National Development Plan (NDP) alignment, and ESG ratings and providers like MSCI, Bloomberg, Sustainalytics
- Knowledge of a wide range of sustainability-related frameworks, reporting standards, and guidelines including CRISA (Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa), SASB, TCFD, GRI, CDP etc.
- Analytical skills with proficiency in tools like Excel, SQL, PowerPoint, and other data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI is advantageous)
- Effective time management skills an



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