ESG Data / Operations Analyst, AVP

 
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Job TitleESG Data / Operations Analyst, AVP
LocationMumbai, India
Role Description
About DWS
DWS, publicly listed asset management division of Deutsche Bank, is one of the world's leading investment management organizations with billions of assets under management. DWS provides flexible products and solutions to a wide range of investment opportunities across all asset classes from pooled funds to highly customized portfolios for a wide range of investors and offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes.About the DWS ESG Engine team
Our dedicated DWS ESG team is part of DWS Platform Sustainability team with activities integrated into the investment process, designed to go beyond the fiduciary duties. Our proprietary DWS ESG Engine uses data from multiple vendors which allows us to rely on amongst the best data sources available for analysis. The wealth of information available from these providers means that the DWS ESG Engine has access to more than 50 million data points for over 10,000 companies. The software translates the available data into a consistent evaluation process, to derive DWS ESG ratings which are used for investment process.About DWS India (P) Ltd
DWS India (P) Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (part of Deutsche Bank Group). Our teams in Mumbai focuses on Research & Analytics, Portfolio Management Support,Business Management Support, etc. across all divisions of DWS GroupWhat well offer you

100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)

Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education

Accident and Term life Insurance

Your key responsibilities
As an ESG Analyst you are part of the DWS ESG Engines ESG Data & Research Team. The ESG Engine Team is part of DWS international Platform Sustainability Team, which has a dual reporting line into DWS Chief Investment Officer and the Head of the Product Division.

Ensure
operational excellence that istimely and accurate ESG signal production.

Run the monthly result validation / quality assurance procedures, which requires in-depth analysis of ESG assessments and changes in different detail levels, and coordination of review loops within the engine team, research and other internal/external functions

Engage with ESG data vendors in case of concerns on data quality

Engage with the DWS teams monitoring the compliance of DWS investments with guidelines based on our ESG data and ensure that all actions are based on validated results.

Engage with ESG Engine engineers which design and build the platform on which the ESG results are algorithmically evaluated

Provide one-stop service for ad-hoc queries from the business on ESG data and results. This requires understanding of the implemented methodology.

Enhance operational excellence by continuously challenge the status-quo and propose changes to and/or further automate existing procedures

Support documentation base of implemented ESG processes and methodology, and train/support the platform

Your skills and experience
Education and Experience

Experience in production support roles, i.e. executing (semi-)manual procedures with zero failure rate

Masters degree in Commerce/Science or similar

Experience in quality assurance, i.e. review, challenge and/or evidence obtained data

Experience on working with high volume of complex data

Experience in analyzing company reports / filings

Advanced Proficiency in MS-Office

Strong analytical skills and mindset

Passionate about responsible investing/stewardship and having positive impact

Competencies

Highly motivated, self-sufficient and ability to learn quickly

Intercultural competence, superior communication skills and strict attention to detail

Highly structured and dedicated approach to work

High interest in taking on new challenges

Ability to work independently and as part of the team

High level of comfort in dealing with different levels of management

How well support you

About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:https://www.db.com/company/company.htm
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.