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Senior Researcher, Financial Sector Sustainability
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Location India (South) - Asia & M East
Town/City Chennai
Salary Range Dependent on Experience
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 01/12/2008
Company Name Centre for Development Finance
Contact Name Gayathri Mishra Oleti
Email cdfrecruiting@ifmr.ac.in
Website Further Details / Applications
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Description
Job DescriptionThe senior researcher will lead an initiative to create and implement sustainability standards for the Indian financial sector. She/he will work with CDF and its partners to develop content, including websites, reports, interactive tools, seminars and other media, and a strategy to engage and influence target audiences, namely, financial institutions, industries, ratings agencies, the legal community and regulatory authorities. CDF has identified partners in this area; the senior researcher will be expected to identify additional partners for strategic alliances. The senior researcher will represent ESPF at conferences and seminars and will liaise with external partners. The senior researcher may be required to manage one or more researchers or interns and contract staff. The senior researcher would be a key member of the ESPF team and would be expected to take an active role in ESPF research and policy advising related to India’s sustainable growth. 

 

Required Qualifications
  • Masters or advanced degree in business administration, public policy, economics or environmental studies. 
  • Ideal candidate would have minimum 6 years’ work experience in banking, project finance or infrastructure development. Candidates with environmental consulting or other financial sector experience will also be considered. Project management experience required.
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential, as are strong public speaking skills and comfort interacting with high-level executives and officials.
  • Candidates must be able to mutli-task and manage multiple projects and other responsibilities within target deadlines.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) and the Internet.
  • Willingness to travel
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