I am a Research Associate II with expertise in ESG research and data analysis. Currently at Morningstar Sustainalytics, I specialize in assessing companies' transition risks within the low carbon transition rating team. With a keen eye for detail, I analyze disclosures and reports to evaluate companies' alignment with net-zero pathways. In my capacity as a research Associate II, I regularly collaborate with multiple teams and individuals in interdisciplinary areas such as methodology development, data science development, reviewers meet in addition to research and quality assurance. Passionate about sustainable finance, I strive to drive positive change through my expertise.
▪ Analyzed 200+ corporate filings (Annual Report, Sustainability Report, 10-K, Proxy report, Integrated Report, CDP report ESG report, TCFD report and Quarterly Results) of listed companies worldwide in the STOXX1800, MSCI ACWI universes, to identify and collect relevant ESG/Sustainability information.
▪ Maintained high productivity of 102% from past 2 months with 100% accuracy.
▪ Suggested improvements like adding shortcut and use of AI in the Canvas (Research App) to save research time and streamline the workflow, resulting in production and quality level increase.
▪ On time delivery of 100+ Q3 companies with a 100% accuracy.
▪ Drafted BRSR reports following SASB and GRI standards after doing comprehensive materiality assessment.
▪ Accounted for Scope 1 and 2 emissions following GHG Protocol and IPCC guidelines.
▪ Strategized decarbonisation pathway and peer benchmarking for Software & Services industry.
▪ Provided guidance to companies on improving their ESG ratings by aligning with GRI, SASB, TCFD frameworks, and adhering to global best practices.
▪ Submitted research proposal on the topic - PACS and Agriculture: A study of Gaya District in Bihar
▪ Collected data from 150 respondents from field visit in Gaya District.
▪ Meticulously analyzed data using qualitative and quantitative techniques like Stata for regression
▪ Concluding the research with the finding the effect of PACS on the farmers of Bihar and weather MSP is being realized or not.
▪ Land distribution among different caste and PACS impact on caste was also taken into consideration
▪ Helping the marketing and sales teams with their database requirements & improving database hygiene as well as data accuracy. Also standardizing data formats for easier understanding and analysis.
▪ Adding new contacts, and accounts using the necessary tool and working closely with database vendors for database acquisition.
▪ Did Lead generation through cold emails, LinkedIn and cold calls.
▪ Increased Revenue for the company by adding three Clients for the company in two months.
MS Excel
Certificate in ESG Investing - CFA Institute
▪ PACS and MSP:- Study in Bihar’s Patna and Gaya District
▪ Field visit to Gaya and Patna district for data collection
▪ Growth Diagnostic Framework method was used
▪ Snowball Sampling technique and Focus Group Discussion was conducted to obtain a collective response
▪ Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression along with profitability calculation was used to generate the result