Director Corporate Engagement

Director, Corporate Engagement, S&P Global Sustainable 1 The Location: Hyderabad, India S&P Global Sustainable1, the single source of essential sustainability intelligence, is seeking an experienced sustainability professional to join our Corporate Engagement team. The role provides an opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation in the field of corporate sustainability. The successful candidates will be leading S&P Global’s engagement efforts in the APAC and Oceania region to expand corporate participation in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in The APAC region (ex China/Japan). The CSA has been in operation since 1999 with a focus on the world’s largest 3500 companies. In 2021 the research universe was extended to over 10,000 companies and will be further extended in the future. The Corporate Engagement team is newly established to engage the increasing number of invited companies and will grow substantially over the next years. Successful candidates have the chance to grow their career in the process. We are searching for people that are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a project-focused, international team of like-minded people, driven to deliver excellence in managing the worlds’ most known Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Our department is project-focused and relies on our proprietary methodology and software to manage the corporate engagement and participation process. The CSA is S&P Global’s central tool to engage corporates to report on and improve their ESG performance. CSA results and collected data are used to power the diverse set of ESG products and services at S&P Global, ranging from indices like the world renown Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) to ESG Evaluation services at S&P Global Ratings. ESG focused investors need reliable and complete information on corporate ESG performance for their portfolio selection. CSA scores and data empower decision makers to identify ESG top performers and channel investments to support their ESG goals. Your main tasks will include: Develop and implement a market specific corporate engagement strategy to increase participation in the CSA Establish and leverage strategic relationships and partnerships (internal and external) to conduct targeted outreach campaigns (workshops, webcasts, etc) Maintain and develop a network of CSA “client” relationships at senior level at the invited companies to understand their ESG needs and encourage their CSA participation Support participating company’s use of the CSA portal to enable a smooth CSA process and ensure awareness of all available free tools and additional services Act as liaison between companies and the CSA Research team to answer methodology and assessment related questions Maintain awareness of market trends, review all available collateral and develop an understanding of S&P Global competitive situation and help management to promote the overall goals of the organization. Manage a team of 3 engagement professionals within the Asia region. Assign goals, provide coaching, monitor performance and compare with regional and global objectives Your qualifications: 6-10 years of work experience in the field of corporate sustainability (at a company or consultancy), ideally working on the CSA and/or other ESG ratings Strong project management and organizational skills Strong presentation and communication skills Experience presenting a business case to senior leadership up to board level (external and internal) A sound understanding of global sustainability reporting frameworks and trends Strong analytical skills and an acute attention to detail Your soft skills: Strong interest in corporate sustainability Customer-focused and strong interpersonal skills Constructive and energetic attitude Ability to work independently yet towards team goals Reliable and able to go the extra mile when required Business-oriented with an attention to costs and efficiency ----------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), MRKTNG103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) Job ID: 280659 Posted On: 2023-02-11 Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India