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ESG Lead Environmental, Socialand Governance 8 to 10 yrs Hand-on experience Global Exposure Well versed with the Compliance & Regulatory Preferred from Banking Domain or Top Consulting firms in line with the Big 4s. Budget 30 lacs to 35 lacs per annum. JD for the ESG Analyst role @Zafin What will you do? Responsible for the preparation of annual, quarterly and monthly sustainability reports, executing on the ESG strategy and roadmap, undertaking materiality assessments, peer benchmarking, stakeholder engagement activities and preparation of internal and external reporting with experience in ESG risk reporting frameworks like SASB, GRI, SFDR etc), carbon emission reporting etc. Keep tabs, advise, prepare and support the implementation as required of new/mandatory ESG related regulations/guidelines, ensure we meet all regulatory requirements globally and across geographies where Zafin operates and are in compliance. Focus on value creation and ability to identify opportunities to embed sustainability/ESG acting as a change champion to drive sustainability and ESG principles internally including DE&I Responsible for preparation of ESG related recommendations, insights, reports and action plans Support Sales/Bid teams in responding to RFI/RFPs, client pitches, solutioning and planning from an ESG perspective. Collaborate with cross functional teams across India and globally (Sales, Product, P&C, Finance, Risk/Compliance etc.) and support the development of organizational policies and processes that fall under the larger remit of ESG. Prepare and manage monthly/quarterly/annual KPI metrics related to ESG. Support regional and global level ESG committee meetings as part of governance and responsible for ESG material preparation for these committee meetings and Board meetings. Responsible for managing the day-to-day relationship and requirements from UNGC and other CSR/NGO/Multilateral agencies related to sustainability/ESG. Represent/Participate in ESG/sustainability forums as needed. What do I need to succeed? Experience working in climate change, environment, or sustainability areas preferably with reputed consulting firms, financial services institutions, climate research or multilateral agencies. Relevant Masters/bachelors degree (example: environmental science, engineering, economics, quantitative finance, or an MBA with a sustainability focus) is highly desirable. Must have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliances, frameworks, etc. and hands-on experience of reporting sustainability initiatives. Strong technical knowledge in the domain of Climate Change, ESG and decarbonization Sound understanding of sustainability issues, with special focus on technology/banking/FS sectors. Ability to quickly absorb complex concepts and frameworks, and effectively and simply articulate these to internal stakeholders. Ability to develop quantitative/qualitative models and framework for reporting and experience in creating statistical/data analytical models. Hands-on and practical experience in carbon footprint analysis, GHG assessment, climate risk Strong communication skills, both written and oral, are a must. Strong program/project management skills, particularly in managing projects across complex multi-regional, global set up and ability to manage sustainability projects end to end Ability to network and influence stakeholders at a leadership level. Self-driven and curious, continuous learner and passion for sustainability/championing ESG Global ESG related experience is valued.
