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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

- Led the centralized ESG quality function with 30+ analysts/sr. analysts for multiple ESG accounts- Conceptualized and developed ESG solutions for global asset managers, data/index providers, and rating agencies, responding to RFP/RFIs, and driving pilot projects.- Created a ESG Rating model and methodology for an European asset manager to rate China-A companies - Developed an approach to map corporates' disclosure on EU taxonomy metrics- Prepared ESG related marketing materials, writing ESG blogs/thought pieces, publishing ESG e-newsletter

Pune, Maharashtra

- Provided consulting and advisory services to an European Investment firm on creating sustainable investment products such as green finance, climate rating and ESG historical database- Set-up and led multiple ESG research accounts with a 150+ team size for global players in the sustainable investment space- Managed project-specific ESG quality functions and define robust quality assurance mechanisms for dynamic sustainable data outputs

Shanghai City, China

- Trained and led a team of 30+ analysts from multi-cultural backgrounds - Chinese/Japanese.- ESG research and rating of the public companies in the APAC region for an UK based leading sustainability index provider.- Created and implemented a robust quality assurance process for the underlying ESG researched data.- Engaged with the client to enhance companies' rating methodology and adding relevant sustainability metrics to the assessment modules.- Created ESG data history of China A-share and Japanese SmallCap companies.- Launched a newsletter on the sustainable investment market - APAC- Advised companies to align sustainability reporting basis GRI/SASB/TCFD guidelines.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

- Trained and led a team of 30 analysts on ESG corporate rating methodology.- High-level quality assurance/checks of client-sensitive ESG data such as GHG data verification, water consumption on stressed sites, etc.- Led ESG/sustainability subject matter calls with regional research centers China & Romania.- Identified sector leaders and laggards in on ESG themes, such as climate change, supply chain, etc.- Prepared ESG performance benchmarking reports, impact assessment reports, corporate sustainability assessments.- Engaged with the companies to assist them in their CSR reporting and improving their ESG rating.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

- ESG research and analysis, ratings and methodology development, - Trained team of analysts on client-specific ESG rating methodology across multiple geographies - Chile, China, Romania, and India and mentored in the sustainability corporate rating space.- Managed and delivered ad-hoc ESG research projects for global ESG index providers and asset managers

- Knowledge Management, Database Expertise, Investment Research, Business Research, Content Management, vendor management, team handling.- Co-ordinated and delivered data search requests for teams in regional centers Chile, China and Romania. - Responsible for databases’ training and data vendor management.

- Assessed ESG performance of global mining and building material companies for a leading Sustainability Index. - Analyzed controversial news of companies in mining and building material sector using Reprisk and Google search.- Prepared company benchmarking reports on sustainability performance.

India

- Investment Research - Financial Statment Analysis and note to accounts of 10K filings - Updated 9 years of financial historicals.- Prepared company profiles and industry overview reports.- Written Request for Proposals (RFP), marketing and sales operation - prepared credential packs, support, business research,

India

Working as credit appraiser for a Finance Consultancy with the following roles and responsibilities:- Analyzed creditworthiness of individual and corporate clients.- Documented and presented project/finance requirement of clients with the financial institutions.- Follow-up from the finance application to the fund disbursement.

Master'S Degree, Finance

Master in Finance (CFA)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management