POSITION PURPOSE
The Product Strategy and Development (PSD) team oversees product development and innovation, and manages Sustainalytics' product portfolio. The team is seeking an ESG professional to support the development, commercialization, maintenance, and enhancement of our flagship product, the ESG Risk Ratings.
The Senior Associate Product Manager, ESG Products is supporting strategic product priorities in line with commercial goals and managing the development of these priorities within the product development lifecycle. This includes supporting product design by helping define the product vision, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, and working closely with client relations, sales and marketing to deliver commercially successful products. The role blends strategic product management functions, including a significant client/market facing role, with oversight of product-feature implementation. You will join a dynamic and strategically important team and contribute to the development of a vibrant community of product managers. The ideal candidate will have experience in both product development in the financial services industry and application of ESG in an investment process.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Present the Sustainalytics' flagship ESG Risk Ratings and related products to new clients and position the product to clients for commercial success.
• Act as an expert on our ESG Risk Rating product, responding to inquiries, and providing advice to clients and client teams on the value and utility of the product.
• Manage and develop sub-products within our ESG Risk Ratings product line.
• Work closely with our commercial team to understand client use cases and translate them into product features.
• Provide insights and market intelligence to identify related market trends and translate these into product improvements or new product propositions that provide competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with product operations and development teams - methodology, operations, research and IT - to bring product features to market.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree in related discipline (business, economics or finance).
• Product management experience in the financial services industry or related services is key.
• Experience working with clients in the financial services industry or in a strategic consulting role is an asset.
• Dedication to sustainability through investing.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Alignment with Sustainalytics' mission, vision and values;
• Presentation skills (both in spoken and written formats), e.g., strategic plan development, ppt skills, client interaction skills.
• A genuine team player who can achieve objectives through close collaboration and coordination with others (including technology, data & content operations, client services).

About Us
Sustainalytics is a Morningstar company dedicated to responsible investment with over 25 years' experience in ESG research and ratings. With an extensive client base across asset managers, asset owners and investment banks, our mission is to provide the insights required for investors and companies to make more informed decisions that lead to a more just and sustainable global economy.
As Morningstar's ESG center of excellence we are responsible for driving both the commercial success and innovation of its ESG products as well as its overall ESG strategy.
In these times, we rely on virtual team meetings and management practices, as well as a remote buddy program, to support a smooth integration in our virtual offices. New team members are onboarded and start their first day with the company from the safety of their homes.
For more information, visit www.sustainalytics.com