UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Senior Research Officers (Sustainable Finance)

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Requirements:

• Working knowledge of major guidelines for financial institutions to assess climate risks and opportunities such as the TCFD Recommendations (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures).
• Working knowledge of different aspects of finance, including important asset classes ( Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, including Derivatives), types of stakeholders (Institutional Investors, Exchanges, Asset Managers, Regulators), Risks Assessment, New Regulations (e.g. Basel III/IV).
• Working knowledge of important Sustainable Finance standards. This includes financial products such as Fixed Income (ICMA Green Bonds Principles, ISO 14030), Equities (SASB, GRI), EU Taxonomy
• Working knowledge of Digital Data Technologies (e.g. Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, I4.0, Analytics, DLT) within the context of green and sustainable investments for social, environmental, and economic interests.
• Working knowledge or experience in innovative solutions to the Real Estate sector.

Responsibilities:

• To provide sustainable finance thought leadership, inputs, and or focus on project management for BCI’s projects focused on Sustainable Finance in Research Division I.
• To carry out primary and secondary research activities (including both quantitative and qualitative), analytical examination and to publish high-quality research papers in the growing field of sustainable finance;
• To generate opportunities for strategic partnerships for BCI; and
• To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings, and engage with key stakeholders.