Investment Sustainability Analyst London, England
Job description
In this role you will support the Columbia Threadneedle Emerging Markets Equities team with investment related research with an Environmental, Social and Governance focus.
We are looking for a highly motivated and competent self-starter to come on board and fulfil a vital function in the investment process as an Investment Sustainability Analyst.
Responsibilities
Be an active member of the EM Equities investment team to support their ESG analysis, including but not limited to providing ongoing training and discussion to help analysts deepen their understanding of various ESG topics as well as ESG evaluation methodologies.
Ability to form relationships and be credible with and influence senior management and external parties.
Providing reports through researching, investigating and showcasing prospective stocks and current portfolio holdings from Environmental, Social and Governance risks and opportunities.
Keeping abreast of structural developments in respective sectors in terms of regulation and ethics and sharing these developments with the EM team.
Acting as a key information source between the RI team’s existing and potential work, and where relevant ensuring a high degree of collaboration and communication between the two teams.
Engaging regularly with portfolio holdings, identifying material themes and using engagement as a tool to drive change.
Presenting regularly to clients and internal stakeholders on social and environmental positioning of our companies, including mapping out the main portfolios from different E, S and G lens.
Leading the voting efforts for our portfolio holdings and where relevant reaching out to investee companies and expressing the reason for the direction of the vote.
Assisting the PM/Sales teams on various internal and external regulatory requirements (SFDR, country ESG licenses, PAIs).
Required Qualifications
Experience in Emerging Markets Equities with significant ESG lens and track record of successful engagement over time.
Ability to interact, collect information and express conclusion from discussions with various stakeholders from C-level to end consumers in EM.
Proven ability to synthesize complex ESG details and effectively communicate them to internally and externally to clients.
Ability and passion to write and clearly express views.
Organised and likes to organise/initiative taker.
Preferred Qualifications
Extensive experience in Responsible Investing in publicly listed companies in Emerging Markets.
Passionate about sustainable development and purposeful investing.
About Our Company
You’ll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.
Here, you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all our businesses. We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and we have the capability to build tailored solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.
Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented and dedicated people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We encourage applications from returners to the industry.
We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.
