Equity Data & Operations Analyst – ESG & Corporate Actions Focus

Job Title: Equity Data & Operations Analyst – ESG & Corporate Actions Focus
Location: Nice (priority) or Paris
Full-time, Permanent

About the position
Scientific Portfolio, a fintech venture from EDHEC Business School, is hiring a Data & Operations Analyst to support its equity portfolio construction platform through high-integrity financial and ESG data workflows. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven team shaping next-generation investment tools that combine rigorous financial modeling with sustainability data.

Scientific Portfolio empowers equity investors to analyze and construct transparent, data-driven portfolios through a web-based platform that blends financial and ESG criteria. We are a fast-growing, research-driven fintech backed by EDHEC’s expertise in asset management and sustainable investing.

Your Mission

You will play a central role in ensuring data accuracy, relevance, and integrity for our portfolio construction tools. You’ll be responsible for:

•    Validating and maintaining core financial and ESG datasets used in portfolio strategies.
•    Monitoring and processing live corporate actions, ensuring timely and accurate adjustments.
•    Maintaining and evolving the equity investment universe, applying transparent and rule-based methodologies.
•    Detecting and resolving data anomalies using a combination of automated checks and manual investigation.
•    Cross-verifying data points (e.g., free float market caps, carbon emissions) using public sources like annual financial and sustainability reports.
•    Building estimation workflows to manage missing or incomplete data.
•    Collaborating with the investment and development teams to ensure data quality supports end-user experience and performance.

Required Experience and Skills
We're looking for someone who combines operational excellence with a passion for data integrity. You ideally have:

•    5+ years of experience in a financial data or investment operations role (buy-side or data provider)
•    Familiarity with:
o    Equity corporate actions (splits, dividends, delistings, etc.)
o    ESG data integration and validation
o    Portfolio data workflows (universe maintenance, rebalancing support)

•    Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
•    A good grasp of corporate finance principles and sustainability disclosures
•    Programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, SQL) for process automation and data analysis
•    Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and explain data decisions

Where You Will Work:
Scientific Portfolio has offices in:
•    Nice (EDHEC campus – preferred location)
•    Paris (EDHEC campus, Palais Brongniart area)

Work permit required for France. Flexible in-office presence expected depending on location.

To apply, please send your CV (pdf format) and confirm where you found this ad. 

Do you want to know more about this position?
Website: https://scientificportfolio.com/    
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scientific-portfolio-an-edhec-venture/