Experienced personnel with 5 years of relevant experience in ESG research. Demonstrated expertise in Corporate Sustainability Assessment, EU taxonomy, and Negative screening. Seeking to leverage skills and drive for excellence in ESG roles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Data Research Associate
Morningstar India Private Ltd.
Vashi, Navi Mumbai
05.2022 - Current
Conducted secondary research on 1000+ companies with analysis on the company's website and reports such as Annual Reports, Sustainability Reports, CSR Reports, and Form 10-K
Managed a team of 8 members as a Reviewer for ABR team
Contributed to multiple ABR initiatives such as EU taxonomy, Impact assessment, and Safeguards implementation
Proficient in hands-on implementation of Microsoft Power Apps.
Coordinated R&R working group to design criteria for Spot awards and 'Star of the Quarter' Awards
Contributed to the development of effective QA procedures for identifying errors in EU taxonomy.
Managed data remediation projects to ensure consistent data quality in EUT 2.0.
Handled client tickets and provided them with timely resolution.
Managed resource allocation and workflow coordination to optimize team productivity and meet project deadlines.
Delivered comprehensive trainings to new hires regarding workflow and guidance.
Data Researcher
S&P Global private Ltd.
Hyderabad
10.2018 - 05.2022
Contributed to research and analysis of corporate profiles for GICS & INDU
Worked on the Crunchbase Project for 6 months, contributing until March 2019.
Consistently achieved top performance within the team, maintaining a productivity efficiency of 140% and an error rate below 1%
Joined the newly formed ESG Department, specializing in ESG & Sustainability data
Collected and analyzed ESG metrics for S&P 1200 companies through the examination of Sustainability Reports, CSR Reports, Proxy statements, Annual Reports, and policy documents.
Moved to QC team after one month and successfully ensured quality of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Manila team.
Joined the Screening team after initial role, offering valuable contributions to the healthcare sector including work on abortion, contraception, embryonic stem cells, and controversial weapons.
Transitioned to the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) team, focusing on Energy and Utilities sectors. Incorporated both Self-Assessment and Company Assessment methodologies.
Education
Master's - Finance, International Business
Amity International Business School
Noida
05.2018
Skills
ESG Research
EU taxonomy
Excel
GRI certification
Climate change
CDP
TCFD
CSRD
SASB
Greenhouse Gas Emissions(Scope1, 2 & 3)
ISO 14064
Excel
Initials
MA
Languages
English
First Language
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Urdu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
Recognized as "Star of the Quarter" on two occasions.