Sustainalytics

Head of Climate Product Development

London, England, GB

Hybrid, RemoteFull time roleSenior Level, Director / Executive

About 1 month ago

About the Job

The Role

Morningstar Sustainalytics is hiring a Global Head of Climate Solutions. This exciting new role will be responsible for designing and delivering on one of Morningstar’s most important strategic initiatives, where we will enable investor success as they consider the impact of the changing climate on their investment strategy and performance. The Head of Climate Solutions will be responsible for designing, building, and launching market-leading climate solutions for investors. As a senior product leader, you will shape the future of investment management by deeply understanding user workflows and outcomes, driving innovation, and managing a global team to deliver impactful solutions. You will work tirelessly to position Morningstar Sustainalytics among the leading providers of Climate Solutions globally.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a compelling vision for climate solutions in collaboration with Market Participants and Commercial Teams, informing the overall business strategy.
Collaborate with delivery teams to bring solutions to market in an agile fashion.
Leading a team of commercial and technical product managers on designing and delivering market-leading climate solutions that consider emissions, transition risk, physical risk, aggregation and other important features.
Overseeing product development and enhancements for climate products, ensuring products are built according to specifications and within the timelines set.
Collaborating and coordinating product development projects with the relevant functional teams involved.
Keeping climate product development prioritization updated and collaborating with product excellence on prioritization.
Measure success through product adoption, user satisfaction, and market impact.
Ensure product quality and overseeing resolution of climate product defects with relevant functional teams and collaborating with support and client facing staff.
Build and maintain strong relationships with market participants and take part in client conversations as a domain expert on Sustainalytics climate products

Key Success Metrics

Product Adoption Rate: Percentage of target users actively using the climate solutions.

Revenue Growth and Net Renewal Rates: Financial performance and revenue generated from the climate solutions.

User Satisfaction / NPS: Net Promoter Scores and other user feedback.

Market Impact: Increase in market share and influence within the investment management sector.

Team Performance: Achievement of team goals and milestones, and overall team productivity.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant experience, CFA required
10-15 years of experience in developing analytic and information products for investment managers.
Master's degree in a related discipline (economics, environmental science, or finance)
Deep understanding of investor needs related to climate change including emissions, transition and physical risk, as well as market knowledge for Sustainable Investing information and analytic solutions.
Demonstrated track record of working with investment management clients and supporting sales processes. 
Effective, pro-active team leader with a proven track record of excellent execution.
Experience with initiating and overseeing product development of complex analytic solutions with multiple functions and stakeholders; Proven ability to work cross-functionally with ease and manage competing interests to deliver strategic projects efficiently and effectively.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including excellent oral and written communication, planning, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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About the Company

Sustainalytics

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1001-5000

<p>Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading independent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings and analytics firm that supports investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. For 30 years, the firm has been at the forefront of developing high-quality, innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of global investors. Today, Sustainalytics works with hundreds of the world’s leading asset managers and pension funds who incorporate ESG and corporate governance information and assessments into their investment processes. Sustainalytics also works with hundreds of companies and their financial intermediaries to help them consider sustainability in policies, practices and capital projects. With 17 offices globally, Sustainalytics has more than 1,200 staff members, including more than 500 analysts with varied multidisciplinary expertise across more than 40 industry groups. For more information, visit www.sustainalytics.com.</p>

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