MSIM- ESG Research Analyst- Analyst/ Associate

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

110d • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Fixed Income Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Research Analyst who is passionate about the impact company behavior has on society, the environment and on corporate performance, and who has prior experience integrating ESG factors in financial analysis. An ideal candidate will bring passion for, and a good understanding of, governance topics and environmental and social issues, along with an understanding of how these issues can impact an investment thesis. They will be able to communicate views clearly, will be credible with company management teams as well as clients, will enjoy acting as an individual contributor within a highly collaborative team and firm culture, and will thrive by building strong relationships with colleagues.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
• Opportunities for career advancement within the company
• Support for employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees