ESG Reference Data Analyst London, England
Job description
Job Purpose
Intercontinental Exchange is looking for a Reference Data Specialist to join our Reference Data Operations team based in New York, The primary purpose of this position is to support the team by providing subject matter expertise on all ESG matters. The candidates primary responsibility will be to analyze and interpret various ESG data sets, conduct thematic analysis of ESG content, consolidate results and relate findings to management. You will make recommendations pertaining to content development and methodology based on market trends, disclosure frameworks, and ESG bests practices. You will liaise and collaborate with various stakeholders such as our training team, business analysts, data quality and customer support to improve the quality, completeness, timeliness, and breadth of the ESG data set. You will conduct detailed mapping exercises linking ICE ESG data set to other ESG frameworks.
The fixed income and equities market consists of over 35 million active securities and the reference data provided by ICE Fixed Income & Data Services is used by our clients to make trading decisions, settle trades, make investment decisions, manage portfolios, analyze risk, create security master files, create client statements and conduct other back-office functions. Our reference data is also used by internal stakeholders such as the Evaluated Pricing, Index and Analytics groups which play an integral role in determining evaluated prices, determining whether or not a security should be added to or deleted from an index or indices, the weighted average of a security within an index and, performing a series of analytical calculations that are used both internally within ICE and externally by these stakeholders clientele.
Responsibilities
- Maintain relationships with company investor relations or similar contact.
- Collect, organize, and maintain company contact information (Name, position, e-mail, phone number).
- Identify oddities within reporting; published outliers, and strange reporting techniques (not in line with recommended reporting standards)
- Conduct proactive outreach to address issues with reporting/disclosure.
- Conduct proactive outreach to confirm company disclosure/reports.
- Develop and maintain appropriate communication materials (ie. emails, letters, scripts)
- Operate proactive communication channels including but not limited to e-mails, phone calls, meetings etc.
- Maintain records/data set documenting corporate communication and responses
- Address and implement any data changes due to corporate engagement.
Knowledge and Experience
- BA/BS in Finance, Economics, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 2 years of ESG experience focused on data and methodology
- Understanding or experience reporting under ESG frameworks, including but not limited to SASB (ISSB), CDP and TCFD
- Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Word, Power Point, with the ability to manage, interpret, and report on highly fragmented, often voluminous data.
- Strong communication skills as well as the ability to articulate complex strategies and ESG related terms for a generalist audience
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressured, fluid environment
- Ability to distill large amounts of varied information into specific takeaways
- Excellent attention to detail and high degree of demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Eagerness to learn and collaborate with others
Schedule
This role offers work from home flexibility of up to 2 days per week.
