Sustainability Analyst - Japanese Speaker

Company Description

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Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.

Job Description

Our Evaluation Services department produces independent, trusted and actionable ratings and insights that empower all companies to continuously improve their sustainable business practices, ultimately contributing to a positive change at a global scale.

As a Sustainability Analyst you will assess and report on the quality and robustness of the sustainability management systems of companies from all over the world.

Data analysis will be primarily qualitative, centered around the analysis of a company’s management system documentation. You will become an expert in applying the EcoVadis methodology, built on the most rigorous international standards and frameworks (for example: GRI, ISO 26000), already 15 years in evolution. In a state of continuous improvement, the methodology continues to be driven forward by strong market forces, societal expectations and emerging regulation.

In this role, your unique skills will enhance our approach. Because quality is essential, our analysts follow clear evaluation guidelines to ensure we maintain precision and conciseness. Attention to detail, being adaptable to change and acquiring new skills quickly are key to your success in the rating process. We are a team of sustainability change-makers rallying together to drive positive impact to business practices across the world and we can’t wait to have you join us!

Day to day activity of the role

• Assess the level of adequacy and comprehensiveness of a company’s management system to address material sustainability impacts, applying the EcoVadis methodology during the entire analysis process
• Understanding of sustainability management system documentation provided by rated companies, extraction and synthesis of material sustainability data related to environmental, social, ethics and supply chain
• Review and confirm information suggested by automated systems—such as document types, dates, and company structures—to verify information accuracy
• Audit automated text highlights and system suggestions to correctly identify a company's specific sustainability information
• Analyze external news and reports to determine their impact on a company's sustainability score based on specific timelines and evaluation rules
• Align corporate evidence with global sustainability frameworks, such as Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), ISO 26000, European Sustainability Standards (ESRS), etc
• Review regularly updates regarding Ecovadis methodology and apply them to assessment process
• Perform quality checks on assessments to ensure adherence with prevailing methodology guidelines
• Own and drive personal achievement in alignment with departmental performance objectives 
• Ensure to follow our integrity policy to produce a fair and unbiased scorecard
• Additional responsibilities related to the function may be required

How you will grow

When you join the team you will be welcomed into a robust training program designed to master different sustainability topics, regulatory compliance, ethical safeguards, and the EcoVadis methodology. You will have a trainer dedicated to your professional growth in the first month, supported by senior analysts providing feedback and suggestions on your work. Once your training is completed, you will begin working on a greater diversity and complexity of companies.

In addition, you will also have the opportunity to gradually pivot some of your time to work on development projects to grow other aspects of your career. These projects often include colleagues from our international team of analysts.

Qualifications

• 12 months of professional experience (including internship) in a related field
• Advanced proficiency in English: reading, writing and oral communication. 
• Advanced proficiency in Japanese reading, writing and oral communication. Able to apply internal guidelines in English to interpreting documents in Japanese. 
• Bachelor’s degree is required, focus on sustainability as a plus
• Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (e.g. Google Slides, Google Sheet, etc.)
• Strong reading and comprehension skills, with the ability to interpret various types of corporate documents such as policies, procedures, annual reports, code of conducts, etc. 
• Demonstrate analytical skills, logical reasoning, and a sharp attention to detail.
• Experience in leveraging AI collaboration tools, with a demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking when assessing automated inputs for decision-making is a plus
• Confidence to work independently and autonomously, manage your time effectively and maintain focus on daily targets
• Adaptable to change and eager to learn

Additional Information

In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
• Flexi time working system
• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
• Access to professional mental health support
• Referral bonus policy
• Learning and development 
• Sustainability events and community involvement
• Peer recognition program
• Employee-led resource groups
• Social Insurance
• Commuting Allowance
• Work Model: Hybrid Work Model (3 days per week during first 3 months, 2 days per week thereafter)
• Remote work from abroad policy
• Life Insurance
• Paid employee volunteer day

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t meet all criteria? Please apply anyway. We welcome diverse candidates and want to assess your skills and potential contribution to EcoVadis, regardless of your background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want all candidates, including people with disabilities, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse applicants, to feel confident demonstrating their potential. If you require adjustments, such as interview questions in advance, please inform the hiring team.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on characteristics such as color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. To reduce bias in hiring, applicants are encouraged to remove personal details such as photos, marital/parental status, religion, gender, postal code, university name/graduation date, past leave details, and nationality (instead, confirm eligibility to work in the job location).

Our recruitment processes do not include AI systems that make autonomous decisions impacting individuals’ rights without human oversight. Inputs and outputs of the system have been validated by humans and answers are based on algorithms that analyze previous data with which the system has been trained. We use SmartRecruiters as our applicant tracking system and to schedule interviews. Gemini is used to summarize notes from interviews and to refine job descriptions and social media messaging. AssessFirst is used to support talent assessment decisions.

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