Standard Setting & Research

• Support execution of research, analysis, and development of recommendations on industry specific ESG issues to maintain and revise our Standards
• Establish expertise in key and emerging sustainability topics by monitoring industry, market, and company news, and engaging with the market
• Leverage quantitative and qualitative data to form research-based insights around the financial impacts of sustainability topics
• Support engagements with our Board on reviews and decisions on standard-setting activities

Market Relations
• Contribute to developing and implementing strategies to build new relationships and enhance existing relationships with companies, investors and relevant third parties
• Engage in stakeholder dialogues with experts who can inform the standard-setting process
• Drive market education, awareness, and participation in the standard-setting process through representing the Value Reporting Foundation at relevant industry conferences, workshops, and events

QUALIFICATIONS

Analysts are proactive, curious, strategic, collaborative, and highly organized critical thinkers with a growth mindset who are committed to the vision and values of the Value Reporting Foundation. In addition, Analysts have:

• 3+ years of professional experience in a finance, accounting, consulting, and/or sustainability function
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills, including technical aptitude and the ability to synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information into clear insights and conclusions
• Understanding of capital markets, corporate finance and/or financial disclosures is a must
• Experience in sustainability or environmental, social & governance (ESG) research is a plus
• Experience in strategic stakeholder relationship management, investor and corporate stakeholders, a plus
• Excellent business writing and presentation skills across a range of formats and audiences
• Driven and collaborative work style; comfort with working in a dynamic environment
• Undergraduate degree (BA or BS) required
• Advanced degree and/or certification in a relevant field is a plus (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering or Finance, CFA, CPA)
• Experience using Bloomberg Terminal, Thomson Reuters Eikon, or other financial data and analytics platforms a plus
• Deep commitment to our mission