ESG Methodology Specialist Corporate Rating

ISS STOXX Sustainability is seeking a Sustainability Methodology Specialist to join the Global Sustainability Methodology team.

Overview

Sustainability Methodology is a horizontal function across all sustainability research and solution verticals, ensuring high quality and consistency of methodologies, innovative solutions and gold standard in research and resulting signals.

The focus of the role will be to work with the Global Sustainability Methodology team in driving business critical methodology and quality management as well as client support projects for ISS STOXX with a focus on the Corporate Rating solution.

ISS STOXX Methodology team members are based in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Sweden, and the UK. The successful candidate will work both independently as well as collaboratively with the local team and colleagues across our global offices. Working in a dynamic market and international environment, we put great emphasis on cooperation and offer a welcoming, collegial working atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Build a thorough understanding of the Corporate Rating as well as other ISS STOXX sustainability solutions such as Norm-Based Research, Regulatory Solutions, and SDG Impact Solutions
• Support of business-critical methodology and quality projects, comprising internal and external methodology documentation required for regulatory compliance and market competitiveness, enhancement of industry-specific rating models as well as overarching rating methodology, education of internal and external stakeholders, among other tasks
• Conduct complex data analytics tasks and collaborate with client-facing teams to cater to increased informational needs of clients
• Establish deep relationships and partner with research and product teams to facilitate ratings methodology developments
• Monitor developments in the responsible investment space, review and affirm alignment of our methodology with relevant regulatory and voluntary standards

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with the ISS STOXX Corporate Rating solution or comparable relevant experience/familiarity with corporate/sustainability ratings
• Excellent technical and analytical skills, particularly in the areas of quantitative research, statistical analysis and data management
• Ability to work within a team-oriented cross-functional environment; experience working with teams located in multiple cities and countries preferred
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, a self-driven work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment

In addition to your resume/CV, please include a cover letter in your application along with any relevant certifications.

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What You Can Expect From Us

Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.

Together, we can grow your career in an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.

ISS STOXX Sustainability provides investors with the data, analytics, and research needed to implement responsible investing policies, engage on responsible investment issues, meet evolving disclosure requirements, and manage climate- and nature‑related risks across asset classes. Our comprehensive screening solutions help clients monitor portfolio company practices, and our corporate and country ratings enable clients to identify material risks and opportunities with clarity and confidence.

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