About the position
Position is open to all races!
Are you passionate about Responsible and Sustainable Investing and seeking a rewarding
career in fiduciary asset management? Do you want to be part of a team that develops
and implements ongoing improvements in the areas of non-financial analysis Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), sustainability and impact investing?
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
This role falls within our Credit and Equity team. As part of the team, the successful
incumbent will be required to provide specialist support both within the investment
process and to other teams in the business. Also, to represent the company in the
industry as a spokesperson on Responsible and Sustainable Investment practices with
clients and various industry events as deemed appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing support in integrating non-financial analysis into the investment analysis,
decision, review, and reporting process, and enhancing the existing processes; and
- Climate focus: providing support in implementing the climate strategy across a
wide range of focus areas (climate risk analysis and frameworks).
- Maintaining the Sustainability Reporting and various climate-related financial
disclosures, implementation and reporting.
Engaging investee companies and fund partners to measure, report and maximise the positive impact of all investments.
- Continuing to enhance and develop our internal range of impact metrics; measurement frameworks to support alignment to the NDP and SDGs on a wide range of general areas, such as (governance, carbon emissions, gender issues) and specific social impact, such as (job creation).
- Contributing to the quarterly, bi-annual and annual Fund impact reports; and
- Maintaining both fund and client impact reporting and reporting to clients on the impact of their investments.
- Delivering leadership across the investment industry by participating in and representing the company at relevant industry forums relating to Responsible Investing practices.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree in Development Finance or Economics, or equivalent degree with a focus on environmental science (climate)
- Strong technical experience, including a focus on non-financial (ESG) analysis and assessment, including related frameworks and standards.
- A strong focus on climate risk analysis and frameworks.
- Experience in assessing and monitoring impact within the investment industry
- Strong understanding of capital markets, private sector development and how to achieve development outcomes through private sector investment.
- Outstanding communication skills: the ability to describe complex development impact scenarios with accuracy and in a concise manner; and the ability to explain development impact to non-professionals and engage with stakeholders.
- Domestic travel will be required.
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About The Employer:
Large investment company based in the Western Cape
