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E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley · 3 months ago

MSIM- ESG Research Analyst- Analyst/ Associate

New York, New York, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley is seeking a Fixed Income Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Research Analyst who is passionate about the impact of company behavior on society and the environment. The role involves integrating ESG factors into financial analysis, collaborating with the investment team, and producing forward-looking ESG sector theses.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the Fixed Income investment team (credit analysts, portfolio managers, traders and product specialists) to consistently incorporate ESG analysis into the investment process

Work with other ESG analysts to maintain models which assess the financial materiality of ESG factors for specific sectors and bond issuers and evaluate the overall ESG performance of issuers and securities in the investment universe

Produce forward-looking ESG sector theses which address current and emerging ESG issues

Seek and evaluate sources of information regarding ESG policies and performance of corporations and other issuers of fixed income securities

Partner with credit analysts to identify & incorporate ESG factors into investment analysis (credit notes, comp tables, etc.) and relate the information to bond valuations

Take part in Fixed Income-focused issuer engagement efforts (company dialogues, market level initiatives) in close collaboration with credit analysts and engagement specialists

Contribute to developing proprietary knowledge of ESG factors and materiality, original and innovative research outputs and external content

Assist in creating a productive, collaborative, and innovative team culture, including mentoring more junior team members

Qualification

AnalysisFixed income knowledgeFinancial tools experienceAdvanced MS OfficeVerbal communicationWriting skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivatedWork ethic

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related fields in the Sustainability space; Master's degree a plus

2–5 years of experience in the financial sector, with demonstrated knowledge of responsible investment and ESG analysis

Knowledge of fixed income asset classes and investment strategies

Passion for aligning financial returns with environmental and societal impact

Excellent verbal and writing skills in English

Self-motivated, work individually or as part of a team with strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Strong work ethic and positive attitude, able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Advanced MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) skills; experience with financial tools and databases (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI) and coding skills a plus