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Hi, I am Arnav

I am an MSc Sustainability Transformation student at ESSEC Business School, interested in actively building expertise and experience in the field of sustainability and ESG.

About Me

I analyse climate-related financial risk and translate ESG regulatory frameworks: SFDR, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, TCFD into investment-relevant insights.


I bring analytical rigour, regulatory fluency, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly in reports, briefings, and published writing.


Professional background spans ESG and sustainability work at Tata Communications, EY, and MakeMyTrip across regulatory compliance, materiality assessment, and sustainability strategy.


Currently completing my MSc in Sustainability Transformation at ESSEC Business School (France), with a focus on sustainable finance, data science, and circularity.


Active as an ESG Analyst across 10+ sectors at the ESSEC Club of Economics, France's leading finance and economics association, delivering sector research, firm-level ESG reports, and building subject matter expertise across industry standards.


Multilingual (English and Hindi native, French developing), with an international background across India, the UK, and France.


Open to ESG analyst, climate risk, and data-driven sustainability strategy roles from July 2026.


Explore my independent projects below.

Experience

ESSEC Club of Economics — ESG Analyst
2025 – Present | Cergy, France
  • Authoring insightful articles on ESG trends to enhance awareness and engagement within the community.
  • Developing comprehensive ESG firm reports to guide decision-making and policy formulation.
Tata Communications, London — ESG Strategy Intern
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
  • Coordinated ESG due diligence for DRIVE Week CSR initiatives (UK & Europe).
Ernst & Young (EY), India — Business Consulting Risk Intern
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Evaluated double-materiality assessments ensuring alignment with reporting standards.
  • Conducted benchmarking and comparative analysis to support client ESG performance evaluations.
  • Assessed Moody's ESG Ratings methodology and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEBI, DJIA).
MakemyTrip, India — ESG & CSR Development Intern
Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
  • Developed frameworks for sustainable tourism aligned with UNWTO and GSTC criteria.
  • Led sustainable tourism projects to promote carbon-neutral tourism practices.
  • Partnered with 10+ NGOs to align the organisation's CSR initiatives with sustainability goals.
Edinburgh University Indian Society — Treasurer
Mar 2023 - May 2025
  • Demonstrated exceptional financial management and integrity, driving a £5,000 profit increase and enhancing overall operational performance through strategic fiscal responsibility
  • Promoted from Co-Director of Events
EUTIC Club Project — Senior Financial Analyst
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
  • Responsible for stock screening using S&P Capital IQ along with various other websites and offering an investment thesis with a draft financial model to sector heads and society.
  • Produced a team research report with Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), comparable valuations, potential growth strategies and regulatory risks impacting the EUTIC investment club portfolio.
  • Pitched iShares Corporate Bond ETF by Blackrock to the investment committee and got it approved as a buy option for the 2023 EUTIC investment portfolio.
University of Edinburgh Business School — Student Peer Support Leader (BizPALs)
May 2024 - June 2025
  • Provide administrative support for day-to-day running of the schemes including coordination of peer support volunteers, liaising with peer leaders, collating attendance data and acting as ambassadors of peer support within the Business School.
  • Be actively involved in peer support project initiation, reviews, recruitment, promotion, session planning, debriefs, professional development days and quality assurance measures in the business school.
  • Forge connections with other stakeholders in peer support, including business school student societies and staff with a view to enhancing the undergraduate learning community.
  • Promoted from Chair of SkillPALs

Education

ESSEC Business School — MSc Sustainability Transformation
2025 – Present | Cergy, France
  • Major in Finance and Auditing.
  • Advanced coursework in corporate sustainability, ESG frameworks, green finance, climate risk analysis, and circular economy principles.
SATOR — CERTIFICAT DE SUIVI DE LA FORMATION, Energy Transition
October 2025 | Cergy, France
  • Completed an intensive (10 hours) online certification covering the fundamentals and strategic dimensions of the global energy transition. Topics included thermodynamics, energy efficiency, and the environmental impact of energy consumption.
University of Edinburgh — Master of Arts with Honours in Business Management
September 2021 – July 2025 | Edinburgh, UK
  • Graduated with Honours (2:1).
  • Dissertation: ESG Disclosure and Corporate Financial Performance: Sectoral and Regulatory Comparisons Between the UK and India (Quantitative Analysis)
GD Goenka Public School
2019 – 2021 | Gurgaon, India
  • Commerce (English, Mathematics, Business Studies, Economics, Accountancy)
  • Football School Team, Commerce Society
Heritage Xperiential Learning School (Formerly known as The Heritage School, Gurgaon)
2007 – 2019 | Gurgaon, India
  • Football School Team, Photography Society

Projects

AXA ESG Market Analysis
2025 | ESG Analysis, Market Research
  • Comprehensive ESG analysis of AXA's sustainability practices and market positioning.
  • Evaluation of ESG disclosure frameworks and alignment with international standards.
  • Strategic recommendations for enhancing ESG performance and stakeholder engagement.
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Dissertation: ESG Disclosure and Corporate Financial Performance: Sectoral and Regulatory Comparisons Between the UK and India (Quantitative Analysis)
2025 | Bloomberg Terminal, Stata, SPSS
  • Advanced quantitative analysis exploring ESG disclosures influence on Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) across publicly listed Indian and UK firms.
  • Panel datasets covering 10 years.
  • Utilized premier financial data platforms, including Bloomberg Terminal, to evaluate sectoral and regulatory dynamics.
  • Revealed how material ESG factors and evolving regulatory frameworks shape Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) in emerging markets.
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🌍 ESG Climate & Water Risk Analysis
2026 | Python, ESG Analysis, Portfolio Risk

🌍 ESG Climate & Water Risk Analysis. Building an automated ESG research platform using agentic AI workflows to extract and analyze real-time risk data from ESG disclosures and news sources, reducing manual research time and improving data accuracy. >

Completed

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AI Platform for Automated Environmental Verification & Climate Intelligence
2026 | Python, AI/ML, Satellite Data, Carbon Markets, MRV

Building a multi-agent AI platform to automate the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of carbon and environmental projects using satellite imagery, climate indicators, and AI analysis — reducing verification timelines from 12–18 months to a matter of weeks.

Concept Stage

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Certifications

Professional Development Business School Group Coaching Badge 2024-25
University of Edinburgh Business School
TASK - The Assessment for Sustainability Knowledge
Professional Certification
The Edinburgh Award for Effective and Responsible Leadership
Business School
The Edinburgh Award for Professional Development
University of Edinburgh

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