Poonam Sharma
ESG Associate Analyst
Pune
Summary
Experienced ESG professional with a background in economics, showcasing strong research and analytical skills. Solid foundation in sustainable finance, open to pursuing new career paths in the ESG field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6060
6060
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Analyst
SG Analytics
01.2022 - Current
- Part of a team engaged in ESG research campaigns for an international client.
- Involved in research and quality checks of data.
- Assisting manager in stakeholder reporting and team handling.
- Creating ESG-related SOPs, operational frameworks, and process guidelines.
- Mentoring new joiners and assisting in production and quality control of deliverables.
- Frequently engaged as team lead for overall client service delivery as per guidelines.
- Hands-on experience with MS Excel to track the team's progress and performance data.
- Awarded GEM Award in August 2022 and November 2024 for outstanding performance and delivering exceptional business value.
Consultant
SG Analytics
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked in the ESG investment research team.
- Conducted ESG research and analysis of companies belonging to multiple countries and sectors, under the SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) project as well as a client-oriented project.
- The data was collected and examined from annual reports, sustainability reports, proxy statements, policy documents, etc.
- Undertook quality checks of data.
Intern
International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Responsible for researching ESG and SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) indicators/data of companies in the Power and Energy sector.
Summer Intern
Public Affairs Centre
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Worked at the IMC-K (International Migration Centre - Karnataka) project.
- Created a directory of at least 30 foreign employers in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries.
- Collected keywords for the search engine optimization of the IMC-K website.
- Put forth recommendations for the IMC-K website.
- Collected relevant material on the 'Future of Work' and put forth recommendations.
- Researched and wrote on the impact of COVID-19 on migration from India to the GCC countries.
- Learnt about the complex issues surrounding international migration and the importance of public policy in accommodating them.
- Received excellent feedback from supervisor, Dr Bhaskar Teegela.
Research Intern
Karmyo Foundation
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Identified, collected, managed and analyzed data to prepare a report on India's position in the Global Innovation Index.
- Gathered data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Education
MSc - Economics
Symbiosis School of Economics
Post Graduate Diploma - Economics
Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Kishinchand Chellaram College
Skills
R Programming
Power Bi
Python
MS Office
EViews
Stata
MySQL
Languages
English and Hindi
CERTIFICATIONS
- The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp, Udemy, 05/01/20
- Green Fiscal Policy, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, 04/01/22
- Climate Change and Sovereign Risk, Asian Development Bank Institute, 04/01/22
- Certified Impact Rater, Impaakt, 06/01/22
- Certificate in ESG Investing, CFA Institute, 11/01/23
- CSRD Fundamentals, CSRD Institute, 07/01/24
- Power Bi Basics, SG Analytics, 11/01/24
Timeline
Associate Analyst
SG Analytics
01.2022 - Current
Consultant
SG Analytics
07.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility
03.2021 - 05.2021
Summer Intern
Public Affairs Centre
05.2020 - 06.2020
Research Intern
Karmyo Foundation
01.2020 - 03.2020
MSc - Economics
Symbiosis School of Economics
Post Graduate Diploma - Economics
Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Kishinchand Chellaram College
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