NISM & CRISIL Certified ESG Risk Analyst

NISM & CRISIL Certified ESG Risk Analyst is an exclusive program offering an exhaustive coverage of Environmental, Social & Governance concepts and application. Student gains an understanding of ESG concepts, terminologies, frameworks, reporting standards, and regulations. The student gets an opportunity to delve into CRISIL’s strong domain expertise in ESG risk assessment space, proprietary frameworks, rich database, and extensive case studies. Student learns the best practices in ESG risk assessment, latest market trends, size, scope, drivers, risks, opportunities, and methodologies to integrate ESG analysis across asset classes and investment products.

NISM & CRISIL Certified ESG Risk Analyst is a must for every business executive at a leadership or investment role. Relationship managers, financial analysts, Credit underwriters, Investor Relations Team & Business Development Heads aiming to strategically drive ESG aims of their institution. The program is also instrumental for students targeting a career in the rapidly evolving and promising ESG space.

The ESG industry is rapidly evolving, and the horizon is poised to be assuredly promising. Career opportunities are aplenty with banks, investment advisors, asset management companies, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and consultancy houses.

Importance of ESG is being recognised by the entire industry. In this landscape, NISM & CRISIL Certified ESG Risk Analyst, a focussed certification on ESG competence, ensures solid understanding and application abilities extremely pertinent and useful for every business executive. The programme follows a practical approach by using market data, industry trends and relevant case studies to facilitate a deeper understanding of concepts.

The registration fee for the course is Rs 14,000 and the exam fee is Rs 2,000 per attempt. 

Online payments can be made by clicking Enrol Now icon. 

Access to course content will be valid for two years from the date of purchase.

The course is a completely self-paced online learning programme with human voice over, clickable interactivities, animations, additional reading material and knowledge checks to assess users. The modules can be bookmarked to enable quick access in the future.

Topics covered include ESG concepts, carbon trading, global regulations, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), Principles of responsible Investment (PRI), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report (BRSR), Solutions and best practices for Climate change, Energy efficiency, Social impact assessment, Corporate governance, Enterprise Risk Management, case studies on social issues and governance failures and CRISIL’s proprietary ESG risk assessment framework. 

Access to the e-learning topics will be provided through email from NISM. After you purchase the course, you will receive an email within 48 hours for the access of the course. Using the credentials (Email and Password) used during registration for the course, you can login to access the course.

All the modules within the course will require about 30 learning hours. They can be bookmarked to enable quick access in future.

Course content is frequently updated to incorporate any new concept or change in industry practice or regulation. In addition, analysis of key events, articles and expert videos relevant for an ESG Analyst are frequently added to keep you updated on emerging trends and best practices.

No, the modules cannot be accessed on mobiles/tablets. We recommend using a laptop or a large screen device for ease in learning and better knowledge retention.

The modules are only accessible online through the NISM Platform and cannot be downloaded.

The duration of a module ranges from 2 to 5 hours. However, study hours will vary for every individual. You need not complete a module at one go. Module content is auto-bookmarked and you may choose to pick up from where you left off the last time. 

The modules can be accessed online any number of times for two years from the date of enrolment.

No. However, there are resource documents within the modules for additional reading.

The exams are scheduled every quarter- March, June, September and December. The dates for the exam will be rolled out a month in advance and those wishing to take the exam have to make their payments at least 15 days before the exam date. The minimum study period for the course has to be one month – which means the gap between registration and exam period has to be one month. All the 7 course modules need to be completed before registering for the exam.

The exam will have multiple choice questions (MCQs) and multiple response questions (MRQs). The exam will be conducted online. The online exam will be proctored online through your laptop/desktop webcam. The exam duration will be three hours.

The candidate will have to re-attempt the examination. The examination fee needs to be paid for every attempt.

Exams can be taken any time within the license period of the content as per pre-defined schedule. After the expiry of the license period, the candidate can re-register for the programme. 

60%

No.

Exam scores will be listed in percentages.

A bachelor’s degree. 

• Continuing Education (CE): Candidates are required to obtain six points, i.e., complete six hours of online learning to renew their certification every three years
  
• Renewal fee: A renewal fee of Rs 3,000 will be levied for an online refresher course and certificate re-validation
  

NISM & CRISIL does not provide active placement support. However, the course is designed to provide strong theoretical and practical insights into ESG concepts that can enhance career opportunities in areas such as investment research, advisory and relationship management.

Once registered for the course, there will be no cancellations.

No. 

Please email us at crisil1academy@crisil.com.

The certificate will be emailed to the candidate and will also get a link of NISM & CRISIL Certified ESG Risk Analyst digital badge which will validate competence in ESG space.

Course access is provided within 7 working days after successful registration and payment.