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Federated Hermes · 2 weeks ago

Sustainability Analyst - Fixed Income - High Yield

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Federated Hermes, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest investment managers, offering an exciting opportunity for an ESG professional. The Sustainability Analyst will conduct sustainability research and analysis to support the credit team in integrating sustainability into investment products, while collaborating with teams in London and Pittsburgh's High Yield team.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct fundamental sustainability research in the area of global corporate credit including sustainability related thematic, sector and corporate analysis to assess and score the sustainability credentials of portfolio (and potential portfolio) companies. These scores will be used by global teams for investment purposes

Maintain and improve existing and new scoring systems to help investment teams understand ESG risks and sustainability credentials

Lead sector reviews for assigned sectors to review and refresh sustainability scores with investment personal

Present research and analysis in a clear and concise way to aid in decision making

Build climate-related tools to project a portfolio’s ability to manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emission over time

Support ESG engagement activities through research, agenda development, and objective and meeting documentation

Develop thematic or issue-based thought leadership and case studies for publications. Work with marketing, client service and compliance teams to ensure client reports are delivered on time and to specification

Assist credit analysts in carrying out ESG research and analysis as needed

Proactively serve as an internal ambassador for the promotion ESG factors into the activities of the investment teams

Qualification

Sustainability knowledgeFrameworksResearchAnalysisFinancial markets interestInvestment research experienceAdvanced Excel skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Solid research and analysis skills and attention to detail required

Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel required

Ability to research, analyze, and summarize corporate ESG information to create a score which will be used in financial decision making

Interest in financial markets, responsible ownership, and sustainable investing

Preferred

Graduate degree or 1-2 years working experience preferred

Degree or work experience in sustainability, environment science, or economics, preferred

Exposure and/or demonstrated interest in sustainability related topics such as climate change, social impact, sustainable supply chains, human capital management, etc

Sustainability and ESG knowledge including with sustainable frameworks such as Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), CDP, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Disclosure (CSRD), or Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

Experience in a relevant field including investment research, sustainable and impact investing, shareholder engagement and or corporate sustainability preferred

Advanced excel and programming skills are a plus