Research Fellow – Sustainable Finance & Impact

About the role

The Institute for Business Impact at Nanyang Business School, NTU, seeks a Research Fellow to advance applied research at the nexus of business impact, sustainable finance and public policy. The role involves designing data‑driven studies, developing impact measurement tools and producing practitioner‑oriented outputs in collaboration with faculty and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Design and conduct applied and academic research projects aligned with the Institute’s focus areas.
• Collect, manage and analyse quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate methods.
• Develop impact measurement frameworks, valuation methodologies, indicators and analytical tools.
• Prepare academic papers, white papers, policy briefs, industry reports and case studies.
• Translate research findings into practical tools, data products and pilot applications.
• Coordinate collaborations with academic, industry, government and civil‑society partners.
• Support grant applications, project management, stakeholder engagements and workshops.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Public Policy, Environmental Economics, Sustainability, Data Science or related field; PhD candidates are strongly encouraged.
• Minimum two years of professional research or industry‑relevant experience, or a near‑completed PhD with a strong research track record.
• Knowledge of sustainable finance, impact measurement, impact investing or related areas.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for academic, policy and practitioner audiences.

Required skills

• Proficiency in statistical and data‑analysis software such as Stata, R or Python.
• Strong analytical and data‑management capabilities.