Areas of Responsibility

Our work is fast-paced and, while the primary areas of responsibility are as follows, we value adaptability and a collaborative mindset.

Standard Setting

Drive and implement high-quality developments of our standards, for industries under coverage, to improve the usefulness of the standards for investors and cost-effectiveness of company reporting
Establish expertise in the Conceptual Framework and apply the framework and all criteria outlined in the Conceptual Framework to the execution of standard-setting activities
Engage with the Standards Board to drive high-quality, focused reviews of the standards and revisions under consideration

Sector Coverage

Establish expertise in key and emerging sustainability topics across the industries under coverage by monitoring industry, market and company news, and engaging with the market to leverage expertise and existing bodies of research and analysis
Monitor external landscape, including developments related to ESG research and corporate and sustainability reporting for industries under coverage, to remain connected to the broader market
Drive market education, awareness, and participation in the standard-setting process through moderating, speaking at, and/or representing us at relevant industry conferences, workshops, or events

Market Relations

Develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to develop new relationships and enhance existing relationships with companies, investors and relevant third parties for the industries covered
Engage and facilitate stakeholder dialogues with experts who can inform the standard-setting process, including members of the Advisory Group
Effectively navigate and advance complex stakeholder relations to clarify the SASB standards and standard-setting process

Organizational Projects & Practice Areas

Lead and/or support organization projects and practice areas, including cross-departmental collaborations, that are aligned with research team and organization goals
Advance research team and organization objectives through contributions to improve internal processes, tools, and/or strategy

Qualifications

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

7+ years of direct capital markets experience concentrated in the financial sector (e.g., investment research, consulting, or accounting concentrated in industries such as asset management, banks, and/or insurance)
Demonstrated high-quality research and analysis skills, including technical aptitude and the ability to synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information into clear insights and conclusions
Demonstrated project management experience, including the ability to plan and execute interdepartmental projects with autonomy, manage internal and external stakeholders, and adapt workflow as required
Experience in strategic stakeholder relationship management (investor and corporate stakeholders a plus)
Excellent writing, presentation, and speaking skills across a range of formats and audiences (technical writing experience is a plus)
Collaborative work style with an ability to be effective both as an individual contributor and project manager in an entrepreneurial fast-paced environment
Ability to bring big-picture thinking and equally execute with high attention to detail
Undergraduate degree (BA or BS) required
Advanced degree in a relevant field strongly preferred (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering or Finance, CFA, or CPA)
Proficiency using Bloomberg Terminal, Thomson Reuters Eikon, or other financial data and analytics platforms is a plus
Deep commitment to our mission