Sustainability Advisor (Mandarin Speaker)

ISS-Corporate is hiring!

In this role, you will leverage ISS-Corporate's proprietary data, research, and tools to support companies in understanding and responding to sustainability risks and opportunities. You will work closely with corporate clients to enhance sustainability disclosures, align reporting with leading standards and frameworks, and communicate sustainability-related insights to management and board-level stakeholders.

The role focuses on supporting companies in improving environmental and social disclosures, increasing transparency, and aligning disclosures with evolving stakeholder expectations, reporting frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

On a day-to-day basis, your key responsibilities will include:

Serve as a member of the Sustainability Advisory team, supporting clients on sustainability-related challenges and opportunities across various industries.

Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring proactive engagement and timely responses to inquiries and project requirements.

Build and maintain relationships with senior client executives and management teams, providing tailored guidance and recommendations based on client objectives and priorities.

Monitor developments in sustainability reporting standards, rating methodologies, regulatory requirements, and investor expectations to identify key disclosure trends and emerging topics.

Develop and deliver high-quality client presentations, reports, and other advisory deliverables.

Facilitate discussions with sustainability, legal, investor relations, and executive stakeholders regarding sustainability reporting and disclosure practices.

Analyze sustainability data and disclosures using ISS-Corporate data platforms and research tools to identify opportunities for improvement.

Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, including white papers, webinars, toolkits, and client-facing content.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support client projects and product initiatives.

Support business development activities through subject matter expertise and client engagement as needed.

This role involves limited travel (approximately 10% or less) for client meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Economics, Public Policy, Law, Corporate Governance, or a related field. A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is an advantage.

0-5 years of relevant experience in research, advisory, consulting, corporate governance, business, finance, regulatory, policy, risk and compliance, sustainability, ESG, or other related analytical and client-facing roles. Experience in sustainability reporting, ESG strategy, sustainability research, sustainability advisory/consulting, or responsible investing is an advantage. Fresh graduates with strong academic, analytical, and research backgrounds are also welcome to apply.

Fluency in spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese is required to effectively engage with Chinese-speaking clients and stakeholders.

Familiarity with Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Responsible Investing, corporate governance, regulatory developments, sustainability-related regulations, or related research areas is an advantage.

Understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks and standards, including ISSB (including SASB), ESRS, CSRD, TCFD, TNFD, GRI, and other relevant frameworks is an advantage. Exposure may be gained through professional experience, academic research, internships, or postgraduate studies.

Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and identify actionable insights and recommendations.

Proficiency in Excel and experience using data analysis tools to synthesize, analyze, and communicate complex information.

Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn evolving sustainability topics, regulatory developments, reporting standards, and market trends.

Communication & Client Management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex sustainability topics clearly and effectively.

Ability to build strong relationships with senior client executives, management teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Demonstrated poise under pressure and a solutions-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

#LI-MJ1

#MIDSENIOR

#ISSS

#LI-HYBRID

What You Can Expect from Us

Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.

Together, we can grow your career in an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.

As a leading provider of robust data, software solutions and expert advisory, ISS ‑ Corporate helps businesses understand and shape the signals they send to institutional investors, regulators, and other key stakeholders. By delivering essential data, tools, and insights, ISS‑Corporate empowers companies worldwide to build resilience, meet evolving market expectations, and proactively manage their governance, compensation, sustainability, and cyber risk initiatives.

Visit our website: https://www.iss-stoxx.com/

Learn more: https://www.iss-corporate.com/

View additional open roles: https://www.iss-stoxx.com/about/careers/

ISS STOXX is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, age, height, weight, citizenship status, national origin, social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy status, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military service or status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). All activities including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring, recruitment advertising, promotions, performance appraisals, training, job assignments, compensation, demotions, transfers, terminations (including layoffs), benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are and will be administered on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.