Sustainability Engagement Coordinator

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. It also provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

Position Overview

We are immediately seeking a Sustainability Engagement Coordinator in Mumbai to join our global team which supports institutional investors with ISS ESG’s

Collaborative Engagement services


ISS provides a variety of stewardship and engagement solutions to support institutional investors with their active ownership strategies. For this position, we are seeking to strengthen the team that delivers ISS ESG’s Collaborative Engagement services, which include Norm-Based Engagement (covering controversies with adverse environmental or social impact) and Thematic Engagement (covering Biodiversity, Water, Net Zero and Gender Equality). Through the service, ISS ESG facilitates engagement with companies on behalf of participating investors who seek to promote positive change such as enhanced disclosure, a push for improved sustainability performance or mitigation of ESG risks - thus allowing them to fulfil their commitment to active ownership under the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, as well as requirements set out in Stewardship Codes and various regulatory frameworks.

Main Responsibilities:
- Coordinate company engagements, and ensure targets are met by established deadlines- Assist with engagement letter drafting and distribution, as well as reminders and escalations- Respond to communications relating to engagement and coordinate with internal teams to ensure that every communication is accurately addressed in a timely manner- Organise engagement meetings involving issuers and clients- Contribute to research on issuers and analysis of company responses- Process information into the Collaborative Engagement databases- Contribute to the drafting of quarterly and annual engagement reports and presentations to clients and prospects- Assist in quality assurance of service deliveries- Take responsibility for specific projects within the team- Contribute to monitor industry and market developments and initiatives to review alignment of solutions against market expectations

Required Skills and Experience:
Professional skills and qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in project management- Excellent communication skills: Excellent command of English as a working language in a global setting, collaborating with colleagues in other countries as well as communicating professionally with clients, companies and external stakeholders- Excellent project management skills- Prior experience within the fields of Responsible Investment, Corporate Social Responsibility or sustainability is a strong advantage- Strong academic qualifications (Masters in relevant field, such as international relations / law / politics / economics / communications desirable but not required)- Excellent user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)- Excellent language skills, both written and oral (required fluency in English; fluency in Japanese or Mandarin would be an advantage)

Personal skills:
- Excellent attention to detail- Ability to work towards deadlines- Methodical and thorough approach to work- Well-organized, good at juggling tasks and prioritizing- Strong writing and analytical skills- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team to coordinate the efforts of other professionals within a global and diverse team- Self-motivated, with a desire to show initiative- Strong interest in corporate sustainability

“We offer a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. Most offices have returned to working in-office”.

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.

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About ISS

ISS empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our ma