Integrating ESG analysis into the investment process by Mohan Prabhu, CFA | Pune

Mohan Kumar Prabhu, CFA, currently serves as the Director, Investment Consulting at Aon Consulting India and heads their Investment Consulting Strategic Client Delivery Solutions business responsible for delivering digital client solutions and reporting capabilities for the wealth solutions verticals of Aon globally. As part of this role, he also leads a team of ESG product specialists and technology professionals, responsible for creating market leading ESG analytics and reporting solutions for Aon’s clients. He is also the Business Lead for Aon’s offshore investment manager research and portfolio analytics team, wherein he is responsible for business strategy and growth, client engagement and new transitions, people management, technology engagement and overall day-to-day operational service delivery of the business. He has over 18 years’ experience in the financial services space with expertise in investment consulting, ESG, investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, corporate governance research and offshore delivery management. Prior to Aon India, he has worked with InGovern Research Services, Bank of America Merrill Mynch and WNS Global Services in various financial services roles. Mohan holds an MBA in Finance from Welingkar Institute of Management, India and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, India. He is also a CFA charter holder and FRM charter holder and is an active volunteer member for the CFA Society of India. He sits on CFA Society’s Research and Advocacy committee for its ESG and GIPS advocacy initiatives and co-chairs the CFA Society’s ESG Working Group. He is also a Certified Ethics Trainer with CFA Institute India.