Role:
The position is part of the ESG Rating agency of the EthiFinance Group, which produces solicited and non-solicited ESG ratings of European companies and supplies Second Party Opinions for green, social and sustainability bond issuers across the European Union. We serve customers across Europe.
We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated member to join our methodology and products team. The intern will contribute to the following tasks:
Update, monitor and improve quantitative models
Support the research, methodology, product and sales teams by ensuring efficient and functioning models and tools
Help to optimise the data collection and quality process and oversee coverage
Be a focal point between the different business lines (Methodology, IT, Analytics, Research)
Responsibilities:
1. METHODOLOGY
Collaborate with the EthiFinance Analytics team on research and development of models and methodologies by exploiting new data sources and other relevant concepts.
Update and develop tools to support the quality and methodology functions, i.e., to ensure data quality, track outliers and validate ESG scoring models.
Manage the ESG Ratings universe coverage (monitor indices, delistings, ISIN codes changes, import financial data into the rating platform, etc.) in collaboration with the Product Lead on unsolicited ratings
Keep watch and contribute to testing AI solutions to support data collection and analysis
2. QUANTITAVE TASKS
Actively participate in the publication process by conducting thorough data export and performing detailed analysis of the database.
Perform statistical analysis on indicators to understand the distribution of values and establish thresholds for quality checks.
Update, monitor and improve the existing models (in particular on carbon emissions estimations and company climate trajectories) and tools (Board independence, portfolio matching, SPO analysis), using Excel and Python.
Work closely with the IT team on the maintenance of production tools and ongoing IT developments (contributing to the writing of specifications, testing new developments, etc.)
Provide Excel,VBA and Python support to the ESG Agency team
Reporting line
The candidate will report directly to the Global Head of ESG Methodology and Products.
Job conditions:
The position is located in Paris
Internship – 6 months, starting asap
Profile:
Currently in master’s degree in engineering, statistics, project management, econometrics (or similar)
High motivation to contribute to a ESG and sustainability focused organization
Great interpersonal skills and team spirit
Ability to work independently, in an organised, thorough and efficient manner
Initiative and ability to propose new ideas
Programming: good knowledge of at least one of the following languages: Python, R or VBA
Excellent level of English, both written and spoken
Good level of French and/or German and/or Spanish, both written and spoken
A first experience linked to environmental/sustainability topics would be an advantage