Junior ESG Research Analyst

As a Junior ESG Research Analyst at RepRisk, your key responsibilities include identifying, assessing, and entering risk incidents related to environmental, social, and corporate governance issues into the RepRisk ESG Risk Platform. You'll evaluate these incidents according to our proprietary methodology, along with maintaining a comprehensive database of media sources, ensuring that your contributions aid in establishing greater corporate transparency.

To apply for the Junior ESG Research Analyst role at RepRisk, you’ll need at least a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a background in journalism, international relations, or environmental and media sciences. Additionally, strong analytical skills and excellent English comprehension are crucial, as well as proficiency in MS Office to help effectively manage your responsibilities.

At RepRisk, you can expect a diverse, multicultural, and collaborative work environment focused on maintaining a good work-life balance. You’ll have the flexibility to work from home up to three days a week and enjoy various company perks, including paid volunteering days and frequent social events that encourage team bonding.

The Junior ESG Research Analyst plays a vital role at RepRisk by ensuring that essential environmental, social, and governance issues are accurately documented and assessed. This information aids in promoting transparency and helps financial institutions and multinational corporations manage risks effectively, thereby contributing to our overarching mission of driving positive change through data.

RepRisk values the growth of its employees, offering various training and development opportunities for Junior ESG Research Analysts. You’ll benefit from our structured training days, as well as programs for continued education that help you advance your career while aligning with our culture and values.

When answering, demonstrate your knowledge of environmental, social, and governance factors and explain how they impact business decisions, investment strategies, and corporate accountability. Emphasize the role of data in promoting transparency and managing risks.

Discuss any analytical tools, methodologies, or frameworks you are familiar with, and explain how they can be applied to assess ESG risks. Additionally, share your approach to handling data and making informed evaluations.

Highlight your attention to detail and organizational skills. Explain the processes you implement to verify information, cross-reference sources, and maintain data integrity within a database.

Reflect on a specific experience where feedback helped you improve your work. Discuss how you approached the feedback positively, took actionable steps to enhance your skills, and how this reflects your openness to learning.

Articulate your passion for ESG and how RepRisk's mission resonates with your career aspirations. Be honest about your desire to contribute positively to the corporate world and how you envision your role impacting the organization.

Discuss the importance of collaboration and open communication. Illustrate how you would engage in respectful dialogue, present your viewpoint backed with data, and seek to come to a consensus collaboratively.

Express your appreciation for the richness of perspectives that different media sources can provide. Mention your enthusiasm for uncovering stories and nuances from various viewpoints that can shape risk assessments.

Share effective time management strategies that you employ, such as creating lists, managing workloads based on urgency and importance, and communicating with team members to ensure goals are met.

Identify key skills such as strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, proficiency in data management, and excellent communication skills. Explain how these will help in effectively assessing and processing ESG-related risks.

Discuss the resources you utilize, such as industry publications, academic journals, relevant news outlets, or professional networks. Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning and staying informed on current trends and developments.