ESG Analyst

Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform in the UK is seeking an ESG Analyst in Bristol to enhance their ESG analysis team. This role involves conducting thorough ESG analyses, building stakeholder relationships, and writing investment content. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of ESG issues and a strong client focus. The position offers a permanent full-time contract with a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and a chance to contribute to a prominent firm's mission in responsible investing.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships and wellbeing apps

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of personal finance and investment.
• Awareness of ESG regulation.
• Client-focused with a strong research improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed company and industry-level ESG analysis.
• Build relationships with companies and other stakeholders.
• Write investment content for clients.
• Assist the HL Equity Research team and Fund Managers.

Skills

Understanding of ESG issues

Knowledge of responsible investment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

CFA Certificate in ESG Investing

CFA Certificate in Climate and Investing

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the role

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 conduct meetings with companies and other external stakeholders to increase the likelihood of successful engagement.
• Building on our current approach to engagement and expand engagement coverage.
• Writing investment content including specialist articles for the website and the Investment Times and fund updates for the benefit of 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.

About you

• An understanding of key environmental, social and governance issues and opportunities.
• A good knowledge of responsible investment approaches, personal finance and investment.
• An awareness 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
• A strong client focus - constantly thinking of ways to improve our research and our ESG related tools and services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Interview process

The interview process for this role will include a written task and an interview.

Working Schedule

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

Why us?

Here at HL, we're 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.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* & 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 & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• 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
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* dependant on role level

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.