ESG Analyst

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform in the UK is seeking an ESG Analyst in Bristol. The role involves conducting thorough ESG analysis, building relationships with external stakeholders, and developing tools for responsible investing. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of ESG issues, knowledge of responsible investment, and excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a hybrid working model with various employee benefits including a discretionary bonus, enhanced parental leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

In-house barista

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of ESG regulation and personal finance is required.
• Strong client focus with a commitment to improving ESG-related tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed company and industry-level ESG analysis.
• Build relationships with companies and stakeholders to enhance engagement.
• Write investment content and contribute to new tools for responsible investing.

Skills

Understanding of key environmental, social and governance issues

Good knowledge of responsible investment approaches

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

CFA Certificate in ESG Investing

CFA Certificate in Climate and Investing

Job description

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors have become a central component of HL's strategy, encompassing the firm's operations, how we interact with the community around us and the decisions we make as an investor. Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are recruiting for an ESG Analyst to join the ESG Analysis team, which operates as a Centre of Excellence whose skills are drawn upon by teams across the firm. The role will deliver high quality equity‑focused ESG analysis, and make a major contribution to continuing and expanding HL's engagement function. The role will also assist in the creation of new tools to help clients invest responsibly, as well as assisting the HL Equity Research team and the HL Fund Managers where required. The work of the ESG Analyst, combined with that of the wider ESG Analysis team, will help to establish HL as the go‑to destination for responsible investors.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out detailed company and industry‑level ESG analysis.
• Building strong relationships and conducting meetings with companies and other external stakeholders to increase the likelihood of successful engagement.
• Building on our current approach to engagement and expanding engagement coverage.
• Writing investment content including specialist articles for the website and the Investment Times, and fund updates for HL clients.
• Contributing to the creation of new tools and services to help clients invest responsibly.
• Providing support and technical assistance to other parts of the business, including HL Fund Managers, HL Workplace and the HL Financial Advice team.

Qualifications and experience

• Understanding of key environmental, social and governance issues and opportunities.
• Good knowledge of responsible investment approaches, personal finance and investment.
• Aware of ESG regulation (both upcoming and already implemented).
• Hold or be working towards the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and the CFA Certificate in Climate and Investing.
• Strong client focus – constantly thinking of ways to improve our research and our ESG‑related tools and services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Location and contract

This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. It is permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday). We have returned to the office; however this role offers a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1‑day additional Christmas closure time.
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment.
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution.
• Sharesave scheme – have a real stake in HL's future.
• Income protection and life insurance (4× salary core level of cover).
• Private medical insurance.
• Health care cash plans – including optical, dental and outpatient care.
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Gympass – gym memberships and wellbeing apps available.
• Variety of travel‑to‑work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities.
• In‑house barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks.
• Sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year).
• LifeWorks discount on services, restaurants and retailers.
• Dependence on role level (additional benefits may apply).

About HL

HL is the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation and opportunity in everything we do.