Manager, Methodology Innovation

Job Description

TheRole: Manager| Methodology Innovation | ESG Innovation and Solutions Grade: 12 ( For Internal Purposes ) The Location: New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, or Sydney The Team: The ESG Innovation and Solutions Team sits within S&P Globals newly formed Sustainable1 organization. The team innovates and delivers essential data and intelligence to companies and financial institutions so that they can better understandtheir exposure to ESG risks and opportunities and report in line with mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements. The team is composed of experienced professionals driven to identify the transformative solutions of tomorrow. The team has also recentlyexpanded to include members of the R&D Team from The Climate Service, now a part of S&P Global. We are looking for an experienced climate risk specialist to join our Methodology Innovation team. The role will focus on developing and enhancing climate risk analytical methods and data products targeting financial institutions and non-financial corporateclients. This role is open to candidates in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, or Sydney. The role provides an opportunity to work on a variety of cutting-edge projects in the field of sustainable finance, with a particular focus on climatechange transition and physical risks and opportunities. The Impact: S&P Global Sustainable1 is S&P Globals single source of essential sustainability intelligence. Sustainable1 supports our clients with ESG products, insights and solutions from across S&P Globals divisions to help meet their unique needs as they are navigatingand realizing the transition to a net zero, sustainable and equitable future. More than ever, investors and companies seek evidence-based insights, high quality data and advanced analytics to support the decisions driving their strategies linking sustainability and business performance. Our comprehensive coverage across global markets combined with in-depth ESG intelligence provides financial institutions, corporations and governments with an unmatched level of clarity and confidence. Whats in it for you: In this role, you will focus on building and growing the teams capabilities on ESG and climate methodology innovation and new product development. You will work with the Head of Innovation Methodology to design, develop and bring to market cutting edge methodologiesand datasets to serve the needs of a diverse range of clients across the investment value chain. The role provides an opportunity to work on cutting-edge products in the field of sustainable finance, ESG and corporate sustainability. Responsibilities:

• Work with and coordinate interdisciplinary teams and projects at the intersection of large-scale datasets, geospatial analytics, scenario analysis and financial analysis
• Lead initiatives to maintain and enhance S&P Globals market leading climate and ESG methodologies and models
• Contribute to strategic innovation initiatives to develop new products and datasets that meet emerging market needs
• Ensure high degree of confidence in data products including but not limited to developing QA/QC strategies to ensure they are platform-ready
• Manage key components of ongoing projects with internal and external partners, including but not limited to Technology Teams, Product Teams, Data Management Teams as well as external stakeholders or data providers
• Clearly communicate insights and technical approaches verbally and in writing, including documenting analytical methodologies and other outputs appropriate for use by specialist as well as non-specialists
• Work collaboratively with a diverse team across multiple locations to conduct analysis and ensure the quality of insights
• Help develop reports, factsheets, blog posts, and other materials for general and specific audiences on the topics of focus
• Provide feedback from the market to help shape S&P Globals ESG product innovation roadmap.

What Were Looking For:

• Strong quantitative background with data science and geospatial analysis experience viewed favorably
• Demonstrated experience in the development and application of climate risk analytics methodologies
• Demonstrated skills in data and project management
• Intellectual agility and comfort with working on a wide variety of environmental topics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience translating analytical information for non-specialist audiences
• Ability to work independently and support a multi-disciplinary team, using independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, with a positive, "can do" attitude

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant technical and industry experience including leadership of complex projects
• Proven experience managing analytical project teams
• Strong quantitative background in a relevant discipline
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., environmental science, economics, finance, engineering) or extensive track record as a practitioner.
• Consulting skills, (e.g., ability to help define business problems, propose and gain alignment on solutions, and execute the implementation)
• Able to convey complex information in an understandable, compelling, and persuasive manner to senior executives
• Prior financial services experience will be looked upon favorably but is not a prerequisite

• Fluent written and spoken English. Additional languages will be considered favorably including Mandarin, Spanish, German, and French

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $88,400-175,650. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. This role is eligible to receive S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees,visit h ttps://newhires. About Company Statement:About S&P Global Sustainable1S&P Global Sustainable1 is the central source for sustainably intelligence from S&P Global. Sustainable1 matches customers with the ESG products, insights and solutions from across S&P Global divisions to help meet their unique needs. Our comprehensive coverageacross global markets combined with