Morgan Stanley's Global Sustainability Office (GSO) drives the firm's sustainability strategy through thought leadership and innovation. GSO provides oversight of sustainability initiatives and works to ensure consistent integration of sustainability considerations across our corporate policies, business activities and operations. GSO partners closely with colleagues throughout our three business segments, as well as support services and risk and control functions.
The ESG Reporting Analyst will primarily support the development, verification and publication of Morgan Stanley's firmwide ESG disclosures, inclusive of voluntary and regulatory reporting. The ideal candidate will be a sustainability subject matter generalist with a passion for corporate sustainability, acute attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Responsibilities:
This role is designed to provide broad-based support for GSO's ESG reporting team. Key tasks include but are not limited to: -Supporting the development of ESG disclosures across the firm through activities such as project management, data collection and validation, peer benchmarking and more -Analyzing ESG data included in the firm's voluntary ESG Report to support accurate and timely disclosure -Supporting the firm's submissions to ESG/sustainability ratings/rankings, surveys, awards and firm-level responses to ESG-related stakeholder questionnaires -Comparing and reconciling ESG-related disclosures to help ensure consistency in reporting across the firm -Monitoring the rapidly changing developments in the ESG disclosure landscape with a specific focus on evolving reporting standards and frameworks (ISSB, SASB, TCFD, CDP, etc.) -Synthesizing various internal and external insights, frameworks, strategies and other information into executive-ready slides and other deliverables -Assisting in the review of ESG-related policies and procedures across the Firm (new and existing) -Assisting in the development and implementation of new processes to optimize the team's workflow -Supporting the development and review of communications, publications, and presentations -Experience in business, finance, sustainability management, environmental science and/or related fields, evidenced by a relevant degree, appropriate industry qualification and/or relevant work experience (0-2 years) -Working knowledge and strong interest in issues related to sustainability and climate change, and their intersection with the financial services industry -Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality, efficiency and effectiveness -Proficiency with basic Microsoft office software, (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and ideally experience with drafting high-quality PPT presentation slides -Ability to deliver high-quality work within a fast-paced environment where priorities may rapidly shift on a given day -Ability to operate collaboratively in a team culture
Other beneficial, demonstrated skills and experience include: -Familiarity with the landscape of ESG-related voluntary and regulatory disclosure frameworks globally (CSRD, ISSB, SASB, TCFD, CDP, etc.) -Comfort with balancing multiple priorities and effective multi-tasking, with ability to manage stakeholders and prioritize work with support from senior team members -A proactive and strategic approach to work with a positive attitude -Intellectual curiosity to learn new concepts, information and skills -Tenacity, passion and drive for results
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $68,000 and $90,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
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