About Corbin
Corbin Advisors is a specialized investor relations (IR) research and advisory firm that was founded on the idea that insights-driven advice is a powerful catalyst for unlocking value. Leveraging proprietary research and analytics, a best-practice mindset, executional excellence, and a deep understanding of what influences sentiment, we deploy a proven model to realize value.
Our clients are public companies ranging in size from $250M to $500B+ in market-cap across all business sectors. We conduct cutting-edge research and advise Boards and C-suite Executives on investor relations and broader capital market matters. Our research is regularly featured in leading publications globally and our Founder, Rebecca Corbin, is a recurring contributor to CNBC.
Our culture is unique and inspiring. We’ve thoughtfully defined and pridefully live our values – represented by ‘TAPE’ – Trust, Accountability, Partnership, Excellence and Team, Appreciation, Passion, and Entrepreneurialism. We encourage and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Position Responsibilities
As Director, ESG you will collaborate on a team that leverages proprietary research and analytics, a best-practice mindset, executional excellence, and a proven model to advise clients on strategic communications with a goal of maximizing investor understanding and impact. You will work closely with the SVP, IR Advisory& ESG to develop strategy, conduct research and data analysis, and execute toward positioning Corbin as a leader in Sustainability Advisory.
Your specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Support the execution of the overall strategy of Corbin’s ESG Advisory Practice
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Serve as an expert and advise clients on Sustainability / ESG strategy, communication and best practices
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Leverage market intelligence, data and analytics, and ESG expertise to advise clients in a highly strategic, value creative-manner
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Work directly with internal teams to further enhance Corbin’s ESG capabilities, including market research and thought leadership on this rapidly evolving landscape
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Extend brand awareness by representing Corbin at key industry conferences as well as through public speaking engagements and published thought leadership
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Develop and present recommendations considering an organization’s unique profile and leveraging our research, insights, and best practices
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Demonstrate the skill to respectively challenge and guide our clients to think differently based on our proven methodology, philosophy, and experience
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Support Corbin’s business development efforts and drive sales and innovation
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Collaborate with and lend expertise to the Market Research group on industry-leading research and publications
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Contribute to enabling a passionate, hard-working, embracing, positive, entrepreneurial team culture
Qualifications
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Subject matter expertise, including on emerging trends, best practices, reporting frameworks / standard setter methodologies and investment trends
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Capital markets experience/expertise and focus on opportunities to express economic materiality in Sustainability strategy
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Passion for the subject matter coupled with strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills
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Insight-driven, quantitative mindset and service leadership approach
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Deep strategy development, execution and team-building capabilities
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Significant client relationship building, influencing, and management experience
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Tangible understanding of how ESG factors impact the investment process
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Knowledge and effective leverage of the full range of channels to drive marketplace positioning for proprietary content
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Proven track record in planning, leading and executing sophisticated programs and projects in high growth environments
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Excellent organizational, as well as written and verbal communication skills; high comfort level with presenting to executive leadership and boards of directors
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A desire to succeed in delivering exceptional results
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5+ years of experience in ESG / sustainability / CSR required; experience in corporate sustainability / ESG leadership role preferred
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BA required; MBA in finance, economics, marketing or a related field preferred