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Nelson ESG ConsultingConsultant
Oct. 2024 - Feb. 2025Netherlands
VARRLYNExternal Consultant- Asset Management
Jan. 2024 - May. 2024RemoteTransitioned from the Responsible Investment and Corporate Governance Specialist role from the previous assignment into the newly formed Responsible Investment Execution Team. Served as temporary lead for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Investments Initiative (a manner to incorporate the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals within each asset class’ investment holdings). Coordinate with multiple team members in order to assure the correct application of the Proxy Voting Policy for one of Europe’s largest asset managers (for select holdings). Continue to assist in the process improvement associated with each asset class/strategy team’s Responsible Investment Implementation Guidelines (RI Implementation Guidelines).
VARRLYNExternal Consultant - Asset Management
Jun. 2023 - Dec. 2023RemoteIn tandem with team members and manager, received successful approval of a new template for each asset class/strategy team’s RI Implementation Guidelines, allowing for the majority of asset-class and strategy teams to successfully update their RI Implementation Guidelines within deadlines set by internal mandates. Coordinated and interviewed internal stakeholders responsible for all Responsible Investment policies, guidelines, and legal requirements (Exclusion Policy, Inclusion Policy, Sustainable Development Investments, SFDR, etc.). Provided consistent policy content and references across the implementation of these policies into a new format and template for use across all asset-classes and strategies. Liaised with various internal stakeholders (Fiduciary Management, Digital Solutions, Business Management, Asset Class Internal Strategy Leads, Product Management, Risk Management, etc.) in order to assure uniformity of content for the RI Implementation Guidelines. Explored digitalisation efforts in order to facilitate the workflow and regular periodicity for future update processes for the asset manager’s RI Policies and RI Guidelines.
MorningstarManager
Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsProvided ESG Educational trainings to corporates, with the highest rate of satisfaction rated by corporates per internal marketing survey;
Delivered post-rating follow-up sessions to corporates;
Worked with customer success and corporate experience team to assure smooth transitions during the ratings process and for post-ratings deliverables;
Provided corporates in-depth guidance on their ESG policies and practices, highlighting potential areas of improvement;
Recruited and hired an eight team member team in growing Sustainalytics' growing Mumbai India hub within 2 month period; and Significantly expanded my knowledge of the multiple use cases for improving ESG policies and practices (Sustainability-Linked Loans, Marketing and Investor Relations, Community Relations, etc.).
CGLyticsGlobal Research Lead/Head Of Research
Feb. 2019 - Mar. 2021Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsOversaw research production and data quality for corporate governance (CG) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) data for 5,500+ companies. Company size ~50 employees. Line management for a team of 20 analysts spread from Sydney, Washington, D.C., and Amsterdam. Improved data quality and integrity from 67% accuracy to 95% utilizing SQL queries, developing a formalized training program for analysts, and implementing quality control & oversight tools such as Zendesk and Domo. Worked hand in hand with client investment and stewardship teams to incorporate CGLytics data into their proprietary ESG ratings methodologies. Authored and edited 10+ thought leadership publications focusing on CG and ESG themes. Supported Marketing and Sales teams re: content and product marketing efforts and prospect sales calls.
SustainalyticsAssociate Director - Product Manager
Jan. 2017 - Feb. 2019Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsSuccessfully led project management efforts to create a data-collection interface within the wider research team, reducing report completion time by 35%. Served as principal contact for internal and external clients (investors/issuers/marketing/sales, etc.) for questions and issues regarding CG and its relationship with other material E&S issues on a sector-by-sector basis. Worked within the broader product management and research management teams to assure a consistent alignment of research content and methodology throughout the entire ESG research department. Collaborated with digital product owners and research product managers to provide client access to all research content through various data distribution channels: historical data feeds, APIs, ftp protocols, SaaS analytical tools. Managed use of CG/ESG data provided by external vendors, evaluated data integrity for use in company research reports, and performed regular SQL queries to assure consistent data architecture
SustainalyticsManager - Corporate Governance Research
Jul. 2015 - Jan. 2017Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsAided in launching Sustainalytics’ new corporate governance research department, increasing coverage from 250 CG company reports to approximately 4,000 over a nine-month period. Authored primary research analyses on companies’ corporate governance structure and ESG governance practices based on best practices frameworks in local markets (Hong Kong, the United States, France, Germany); Served as a primary contact for internal and external clients (investors/issuers/internal team members) for questions and issues regarding corporate governance and its relationship within the broader ESG space; Represented Sustainalytics to prospects and existing clients, including C-suite executives of major investment companies in Europe and North America; Represented Sustainalytics at speaking engagements at industry and EU-level events. Managed a team of 6 analysts.
ISS | Institutional Shareholder ServicesSenior Associate - Custom Research
Oct. 2012 - Jun. 2015Brussels Area, BelgiumCollaborated intensely with 20+ French institutional investors to hone their governance philosophy and the application of their proxy voting and stewardship policies, taking into account the varied intricacies of international markets. Scope of geographic coverage: all (dependent on client holdings); Sectors covered: all. Led new, European clients throughout the onboarding process, from initial contact to implementation of their customized voting policy, with growing focus on the importance of ESG materiality and data. Wrote, defended, and won RFPs for proxy advisory services, representing ISS’ global research capabilities.
ISS | Institutional Shareholder ServicesAssociate - Custom Research
Apr. 2009 - Sep. 2012Rocvkille, MDServed as the point of contact and primary resource for US-based institutional investors in the formation of customized investment stewardship and proxy voting policies, identifying topics of concern based on clients’ investment strategies and emerging trends in CG and ESG. Worked closely with compliance departments and investment committees to develop comprehensive strategies for implementing ESG concerns into their fiduciary duties. Served as team lead in the training and education of interns, the running of weekly team meetings, and the review of final research before delivery to clients.
IVOXCorporate Governance Research Analyst (contract)
Apr. 2008 - Jul. 2008Beginning my career in corporate governance, I conducted research for the French market, providing recommendations for AGM and EGM agendas around the election of directors, executive remuneration, and equity issuances.
Emerging Markets GroupExtern
Jan. 2008 - Apr. 2008
Williams & Connolly LLPParalegal
Jul. 2007 - Jan. 2008
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLPLitigation Clerk
Jan. 2007 - Jul. 2007
Nelson ESG Consulting
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