Responsible Investment Analyst

LGPS Central Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Responsible Investment Analyst to enhance their ESG integration efforts. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with investment professionals to analyze data and produce impactful reports that shape investment strategies. You'll engage with both internal teams and external clients, building relationships that enhance ESG expertise. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of asset management while contributing to sustainable investment practices. If you're passionate about responsible investing and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret ESG and climate data.
• Ability to engage with clients and internal teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive ESG integration and responsible investment strategies.
• Produce insightful ESG and climate risk reports for decision-making.
• Support internal teams with analysis of ESG risks.

Skills

ESG Integration

Data Analysis

Climate Risk Reporting

Relationship Building

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about responsible investing and eager to make a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to join LGPS Central as a Responsible Investment (RI) Analyst, where you'll play a key role in integrating ESG factors into investment processes.

In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate closely with our Investment Teams, contributing to the RI&E Framework and supporting key initiatives such as the Climate Risk Monitoring Service and the Sustainable Investment Monitoring Service for our valued Partner Funds (our clients).

What you’ll do:

• Work alongside investment professionals to drive ESG integration and responsible investment strategies.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce insightful ESG and climate risk reports, helping to shape investment risk management and decision-making.
• Engage with both internal teams and external clients, building strong relationships and enhancing our ESG expertise.

Beyond your core responsibilities, you’ll gain exposure to all aspects of LGPS Central, including portfolio management, compliance, legal, operations, finance, and client relations—giving you a well-rounded understanding of the industry.

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can contribute to a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you!

Outcomes:

• Support the delivery of sustainability, climate change and TCFD reports to partner funds, and present results as requested.
• Conduct due diligence on new manager appointments across equities, fixed income and private markets.
• Conduct monitoring of external managers RI integration and stewardship performance across equities, fixed income and private markets.
• Support internal investment teams with analysis of ESG risks.
• Support Head of Stewardship with voting and engagement.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from partner funds.
• Support RI&E Manager (Net Zero) with implementation of Net Zero strategy.
• Support LGPS Central TCFD reporting, Stewardship Code and UNPRI reporting.
• Support partner funds in reporting requirements.

Wider Remit:

• 360-degree learning about the workings of an asset manager, across departments.
• Contribution to investment team meetings.
• Promotion of LGPS Central within the industry.