ESG-UPTAKE
ESG-UPTAKE is a project, funded by EU Commission DG-Reform and coordinated by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, to strengthen the capacity EU Member States’ National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to monitor and address ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and climate risks in the financial sector.
Specifically, the project supports a selected group of 11 NCAs in identifying, monitoring, and assessing the impact of ESG risks on their supervised entities and the entire financial sector.
We are hiring a researcher within the ESG UPTAKE project to mainstream a science-based framework for ESG and climate risk assessment (data, models, scenarios) and climate stress testing for 14 European central banks and financial regulators.
Furthermore, we will develop an assessment of the insurance protection gap and propose policy solutions for selected authorities.
What to expect?
- Be part of a young, international, and dynamic research team in climate economics and
finance led by Prof. Irene Monasterolo. - Close collaboration with Nationally Competent Authorities, the European Commission, and the research consortium (SAFE Frankfurt, University of Venice, Joint Research Center Ispra).
- Support the development of a Stock-Flow Consistent model for the insurance sector with
an application to Italy and Europe. - Drafting reports, meeting minutes, and agendas following the Grant Agreement.
- Writing scientific articles
- Initial 1-year contract (renewable based on performance) based at WU Wien in Vienna
- Competitive salary, excellent working facilities and location in one of the best areas of
Vienna.
About you:
- Completed MA or PhD in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Physics, or a related field.
- Experience with macro-financial and financial risk modelling (Stock-Flow Consistent
models, Agent-Based models, stress tests) - Familiarity with climate finance and with EU financial regulation.
- Work experience in the industry or policy institutions or regulators, particularly within the European financial institutions and insurance sector, is welcomed.
- Proficiency with coding in Matlab and Python and experience with PyTorch are beneficial.
- Familiarity with GitHub, MS Office, and LaTeX.
- Fluency in English and German is beneficial but not required.
- Willingness to travel within Europe to conference and project meetings.
How to apply:
- Please send a CV, a letter of motivation, a writing sample, and a code sample to irene.monasterolo@wu.ac.at.
- Selected candidates will be invited to an initial interview.
- Selected candidates will be asked to complete a small assignment.
