Advisor - Sustainable Investment

QIC; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Family Inclusive Workplace

Recharge leave

Fitness/home office reimbursement

Public holiday swap

Parental leave (gender-neutral)

Study support

Community leave

Job summary

QIC, a leading Australian institutional investment manager, is seeking an Advisor – Sustainable Investment to join the central Sustainable Investment team in Brisbane. You will coordinate initiatives across the business, partnering with Communications & Marketing, Risk, Legal, Finance and People & Culture, while also building relationships with external partners.

You will provide first-line ESG guidance, contribute to reporting and due diligence responses, and help keep the program moving across

Qualifications

• Experience in program coordination and/or operational management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organisational capability.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and initiative.
• Understanding of ESG risks and opportunities.
• Qualifications in finance, investment management, economics, law, sustainability, environmental science, risk or governance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainable investment initiatives, programs, reporting and events.
• Act as a central liaison to internal QIC teams.
• Build relationships with teams and external stakeholders across QIC as required.
• Provide advice on QIC’s sustainable investment policies and standards.
• Manage RFP and due diligence questionnaire responses.
• Maintain sustainable investment content library of approved information & data.
• Support presentations, program reporting and broader team initiatives.

Skills

Program coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Organisational skills

ESG knowledge

Education

Finance, investment management, economics, law, sustainability, environmental science, risk or governance

Job description

As one of Australias leading institutional investment managers with more than $100 billion in assets under management, we have a presence across four continents, seven offices and assets across global markets.

At QIC, we believe in shared value - where delivering strong investment returns can go hand in hand with doing good for our clients, people and communities. If we invest well, we will all do better together.

Life at QIC

We know that our people perform at their best when they feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We provide a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued for their meaningful contribution in delivering for the prosperity of our clients, people and communities.

Joining QIC, you can contribute to our employee led networks that champion our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, which consists of five key pillars: Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Accessibility, Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, and First Nations People.

Other reasons to join us:

• Flexibility and hybrid options encouraged – certified Family Inclusive Workplace
• Recharge leave - additional 3 days leave per year
• Annual Fitness/home office reimbursement
• Ability to swap public holidays for those of personal, cultural or religious significance
• 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Financial study assistance and study leave
• Community leave for supporting the causes you love
• Development opportunities to extend, expand and enhance your growth.

About QIC

As one of Australias leading institutional investment managers with more than $100 billion in assets under management, we have a presence across four continents, seven offices and assets across global markets.

At QIC, we believe in shared value - where delivering strong investment returns can go hand in hand with doing good for our clients, people and communities. If we invest well, we will all do better together.

Life at QIC

We know that our people perform at their best when they feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We provide a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued for their meaningful contribution in delivering for the prosperity of our clients, people and communities.

Joining QIC, you can contribute to our employee led networks that champion our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, which consists of five key pillars: Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Accessibility, Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, and First Nations People.

Other reasons to join us:

• Flexibility and hybrid options encouraged – certified Family Inclusive Workplace
• Recharge leave - additional 3 days leave per year
• Annual Fitness/home office reimbursement
• Ability to swap public holidays for those of personal, cultural or religious significance
• 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Financial study assistance and study leave
• Community leave for supporting the causes you love
• Development opportunities to extend, expand and enhance your growth.

At QIC, we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and people from all cultural backgrounds. We have an equitable, barrier-free application process so please inform us of your accessibility requirements in your application or you can reach out to our Talent Team on 07 3360 3***.

Are you passionate about sustainable investment and looking for an opportunity where you can combine your ESG knowledge with strong stakeholder engagement and program coordination skills?

QIC is looking for an Advisor – Sustainable Investment to join our central Sustainable Investment team and help deliver key initiatives across our Sustainable Investment program.

About the role:

• Reporting to the Program Lead – Sustainable Investment, you’ll work across the business to help coordinate and deliver QIC’s sustainable investment initiatives and commitments.
• This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll partner with teams including Communications & Marketing, RFP, Risk, Legal, Finance and People & Culture, while also building relationships with external community and industry partners.
• You’ll also provide first-line support on ESG matters, contribute to reporting and research, support RFP and due diligence responses, and help keep sustainable investment programs and information moving across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainable investment initiatives, programs, reporting and events
• Act as a central liaison to key internal QIC teams
• Build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders across QIC and outside of QIC as required
• Provide advice on QIC’s sustainable investment policies and standards
• Manage RFP and due diligence questionnaire responses
• Maintain sustainable investment content library of approved information & data
• Support presentations, program reporting and broader team initiatives

About you:

• You’ll be an organised, proactive and collaborative professional who is comfortable managing multiple priorities and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ideally, you’ll bring:
  • Experience in program coordination and/or operational management
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong planning and organisational capability
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach and willingness to take initiative
  • An understanding of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks & opportunities
  • A genuine interest in sustainable and responsible investment
  • Qualifications in areas such as finance, investment management, economics, law, sustainability, environmental science, risk or governance will be highly regarded.