ESG & Impact Data Analyst

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION ESG & Impact Analyst Hyderabad, India About INOKS INOKS Capital is a Swiss asset manager, operating independently and prudentially regulated by FINMA. Our expertise lies in managing collective investment schemes and segregated mandates, specialising in alternative credit and private debt strategies with a global reach and applying an Impact and ESG strategy. We have been providing customised asset-backed funding solutions directly to corporates within the sustainable agri-food and agri-fintech value chains for over two decades, consistently generating both positive impact and attractive returns. We contribute to the strengthening of sustainable food markets worldwide; by investing in companies whose products and services help address poverty reduction, food security, environmental quality and women empowerment. We aim to be the leading asset manager in providing impact investing opportunities using our proprietary Impact Framework. To date INOKS Capital has deployed over USD 8 bn, supported 200 + companies and the funds we manage have a 20-year track record. Alternative credit strategies are warranting investors' attention as they offer attractive returns while maintaining a low correlation to traditional asset classes. Investing in sustainable food and agriculture systems, can especially provide resilience to investors' portfolios. Your role We are looking for an ESG and Impact Analyst to join the Investee Relations team. The ESG strategy ensures that in addition to generating impact, our portfolio companies commit to mitigate the negative environmental or social risks of their operations. In this regard, the ESG and Impact analyst will play a fundamental role overseeing ESG process. Key responsibilities Support collecting necessary documentation from prospective investees Conduct quantitative Pre-Screening of prospective investees and pre-assess IFC Performance Standards and IFC Corporate Governance Methodology Provide ESG categorisation Apply the Impact Scoring to quantitatively pre-assess a prospective investee's contribution to INOKS' four impact themes. Support preparing due diligence documentation, including: ESRI Factsheets Corporate Governance Factsheets Impact Factsheets Organise and correctly file the documents and data from investees to allow for easy access Input data in the factsheets and raise any missing inputs from the investees, to assist the team's qualitative analysis Assist summarising final analysis to collate ESG and impact sections in Final Investment Approval (FIA) documents Monitoring Assist in sending questionnaires and monitoring submissions Conduct first level Impact and ESG trend analysis of investees Identify missing KPIs or supporting documentation Reporting and Communications Contribute to the Annual Impact Report . Support collating the serious ESG-related incidents in the annual report. Support coordination with Investor Relations to create and refine presentations and materials that communicate the Impact and ESG Strategy, achievements, and key insights Skills and Qualifications Advanced university degree in economics, international development or business management along with strong technical skills. Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to create detailed reports, analyse datasets and give presentations. Knowledge of the impact investment or development finance industry. Proven interest for sustainable development, emerging and frontier markets. Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis and enhance analytical. Previous experience in Emerging Markets is a very strong asset. Good knowledge of agrifood value chains, renewable energy, climate finance, sustainability reporting (e.g. SFDR) would be a strong asset. Fluency in English is a must knowledge of French will be highly recommended. Command of other languages is considered an asset. Application process Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to recruitment@inokscapital.com . Deadline: 15 April 2025.