Mrs Bahareh Esmaeili
Contact
- Email: b.esmaeili@kingston.ac.uk
- Location: Kingston Hill
- Faculty: Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
- School: Kingston Business School
- Department: Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics
Research project: The effect of climate change on non-bank firms' risk profile
Abstract
In recent years, there has been a significant rise in public awareness surrounding climate change, particularly following the Paris Agreement, which urges countries to actively tackle and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Various studies have delved into the potential impact of climate change not only on ecological systems and public health but also on economic and financial systems. Simultaneously, companies have placed a greater emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance metrics, prompting extensive scholarly and expert examination.
Despite the existing body of literature examining the intersection of climate change and environmental disclosure scores, along with their associated risks, and opportunities within financial systems at the national, sectoral, and corporate levels, there remain certain aspects that necessitate more in-depth investigation. My research is focused on employing advanced quantitative methods to explore how sustainability influences the risk profiles of firms. This involves analysing data collected from various databases such as LSEG (Refinitiv) and Bloomberg through statistical software, requiring proficiency in advanced tools like of advanced Excel, SPSS, Stata, and others.
- Research degree: PhD
- Title of project: The effect of climate change on non-bank firms' risk profile
- Research supervisor: Dr John Sebastian Pereira
- Other research supervisor: Dr Mohamed Nurullah
Biography
I am currently a PhD researcher focused on how sustainability and ESG disclosure impact corporate risk, while lecturing in Financial Management and Financial Decision Making. In 2023, I completed my second master's degree in Investment and Financial Risk Management at Kingston University London with distinction. This degree not only sparked my passion for research, particularly at the intersection of finance and sustainability, but also resulted in being granted a fully funded scholarship from Kingston University, enabling me to pursue my interests at an advanced level. Before relocating to the UK, I spent nearly 11 years as a financial advisor and stock trader in Iran's capital market, specializing in advising companies on IPOs and stock market listings. My work involved in-depth financial analysis and strategic planning, which honed my expertise in corporate finance, risk management, and financial modelling. My journey began in sustainability after graduating in Polymer Engineering in 2011, where I gained practical experience through a research project on polyethylene recycling.
Areas of research interest
- Climate change and sustainability
- ESG
- Firm's risk
Qualifications
- 2022-2023: MSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management, Kingston University, UK
- 2023: Bloomberg Market Concept Certificate
- 2023: Bloomberg Environmental, Social and governance (ESG) concepts Certificate
- 2015-2022: Financial analyst and listing expert in investment consultation department and in Khobregan Saham Brokerage company, Iran
- 2015-2019: MSc in Financial Management, SRBIAU University, Iran
- 2014-2015: Stock trader in Khobregan Saham Brokerage Company , Iran
- 2011- 2014: Stock trader in Bank Melli Iran Brokerage Company, Iran
- 2006-2011: BSc in Polymer Engineering, SRBIAU University, Iran
Funding or awards received
- PhD studentship of Kingston University and Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
Publications
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Conference or Workshop Item
Esmaeili, Bahareh, Pereira, John Sebastian, Malafront, Irma and Nurullah, Mohamed (2024) The effect of carbon performance on firm credit risk. In: The 13th International Conference of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society; 20-22 June 2024, Paris, France. (In Press)
Conference papers
Esmaeili, Bahareh, Pereira, John, Malafronte, Irma, and Nurullah, Mohamed (2024) ‘Carbon performance and climate change commitment: what impact on firms' credit risk?', presented at the International Financial Engineering and Banking Society Conference 2024; 20-22 June 2024, Paris School of Business, Paris, France (Unpublished).