Senior Analyst - Impact & ESG analysis

Job description

About M&G India We are M&G India, the strategic innovation and digital hub for M&G. Established in 2003, we have offices in Mumbai and Pune. Our teams work closely with colleagues across the Group worldwide to drive transformation, build digital capability, and support sustainable growth. By leveraging technology, AI, automation, and process excellence, we bring new ways of thinking to improve outcomes for both customers and colleagues. Grounded in a vibrant culture with strong foundations, we are central to how M&G is transforming as a business. About M&G Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. Job Title: Senior Analyst – ESG : Impact & Private Equity Function: Asset Management Sub Function: Investments Location: Mumbai Overall Job Purpose This role offers an opportunity to support the Impact Management and ESG agenda within the Impact & Private Equity team, by contributing to impact assessments, ESG due diligence, sustainability data collection, validation, and management, regulatory disclosures, and ongoing monitoring of investments. The role will help ensure the availability, quality, and consistency of ESG and impact data used for investment decision-making, internal oversight and external reporting. The ideal candidate will have up to 2-3 years of experience related field. Exposure to ESG analytics and understanding of sustainability and impact measurement. Accountabilities/Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities: To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G plc's operational risk. Support investment Private Equity, and Real Assets teams on ESG and impact-related analysis during investment due diligence, ensuring consistent application of sustainability and impact frameworks Assist in the collection, verification, analysis, and management of ESG and impact data from investee companies and internal sources, working closely with different teams and stakeholders throughout the process, ensuring data quality and auditability. Support preparation of product-level and investment-level sustainability and impact reporting, including regulatory disclosures, annual impact reports and internal dashboards. Contribute to ongoing monitoring activities, including annual impact reviews, sustainable investment assessments and tracking of key ESG and impact KPIs. Respond to internal stakeholder queries related to ESG data, sustainability metrics and impact performance. Assist with ad-hoc projects related to ESG data improvement initiatives, regulatory developments, data gaps analysis and process enhancements across private markets Key Stakeholder Management Internal: Work with Assistant Vice President and Mumbai Impact and Private Equity team in Mumbai to ensure delivery of right and required outcomes External : Work with Impact Director and Impact and Private Equity Team on various existing and new investment opportunities Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Educational Qualification Up to 2-3 years of relevant experience, preferably within financial services, asset management, consulting, sustainability, ESG research or data-related roles Exposure to ESG data, sustainability metrics or impact measurement, ideally within private markets or a broader financial services context Familiarity with regulatory or disclosure frameworks such as SFDR, EU Taxonomy, UK SDR and/or ESG data standards would be highly beneficial Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative ESG/sustainability data • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) Ability to work well autonomously and as part of a broader team • Ability to manage and organise large datasets and varied reporting requirements Educational Qualification: Post-graduation/ MBA (Finance) OR progress towards or completion of CFA Level 1 or above OR an equivalent degree from a reputed institute Any ESG, sustainability, or impact investing-related certification would be an added advantage M&G Behaviours relevant to all roles: Tell it like it is: Respectfully speaking up to create better ways forward – both direct and empathetic Own it now: Putting your name on things with confidence to drive progress and results quickly Move it Forward Together: Forming cross-functional teams to seize the right opportunities and solve real problems. We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G Global Services, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.