Sustainable Investing Analyst, AVP - State Street Global Advisors

State Street; London; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sustainable Investing Analyst to enhance their ESG reporting and compliance efforts. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainability initiatives while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals. You will play a pivotal role in managing reporting obligations and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards across various jurisdictions. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this position allows you to make a significant impact in the asset management sector. If you are passionate about sustainability and eager to drive meaningful change, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5-7 years in financial services.
• Experience in sustainable investing or related fields is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability-related reporting and disclosure frameworks.
• Manage policies and procedures for oversight and compliance.

Skills

Initiative and ownership

Collaboration and relationship building

Time management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Resilience

Curiosity and learning

Governance/oversight experience

Understanding of technology

Education

Bachelor's degree

5-7 years of experience in financial services

Experience in sustainable investing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who we are looking for

As Sustainable Investing Analyst at State Street Global Advisors (“SSGA”), you will play a key role in fulfilling ESG-related reporting and disclosure requirements, including supporting work related to regulatory expectations and external commitments to frameworks such as the Principles for Responsible Investment. Through this work, you will support the firm’s goals of maximizing our positioning in the market and providing excellent service to our clients.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest asset managers in the world. We partner with many of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven investment process. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As a Sustainable Investing Analyst, you will report into to the Head of Sustainable Investing Operations and will be responsible for the following:

• Play a leading role in the firm’s reporting to satisfy sustainability-related disclosure frameworks and external commitments, such as TCFD-aligned reporting and sustainable investing AUM reporting

• Help meet relevant regulatory obligations in multiple jurisdictions, including but not limited to reporting and disclosure obligations and anti-greenwashing considerations

• Support effective oversight by managing policies, procedures, and business controls / process documentation

• Serve as a resource for colleagues across the Sustainable Investing and Asset Stewardship team on operational matters

• Oversee the team’s End User Development Tools (EUDT) inventory and ensure compliance with policies

• Collaborate across teams, and manage stakeholders to help drive priorities

• Contribute to a variety of ongoing tasks and special projects as needs evolve

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• High level of initiative and ownership

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships to advance projects

• Strong time management skills, including to prioritize workload and coordinate multiple deliverables at once

• Demonstrated project management skills and organizational skills, with attention to details

• Clear analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills

• Resilience in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Curiosity and desire to learn new concepts in a rapidly developing marketplace

• Experience with internal governance/oversight

• Understanding of technology (e.g., internal platforms, data tools, workflows, automation tools)

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5-7 years of experience in financial services

• Experience working for an asset manager; sustainable investing, project management, risk, compliance, or related function a plus

• Academic or work experience in sustainability-related topics

• Knowledge of ESG regulations and voluntary reporting frameworks

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $142,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

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