Vice President - ESG

Attribution Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Credit Manager in the UK is seeking a Vice President (VP) for their ESG team to cover maternity leave. This role involves partnering with European investment teams, managing ESG vendor relationships, and preparing materials for senior leadership. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and strong analytical and financial modelling skills. This position offers significant responsibility within a global investment environment during a period of growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or completion of a relevant training programme at a leading investment bank.
• Prior experience or coursework in ESG research is a plus.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with advanced spreadsheet capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with investment teams across Europe and Asia to support ESG integration.
• Manage ESG vendor relationships and external consultants.
• Prepare ESG materials for senior leadership discussions.
• Engage with portfolio companies on material ESG topics.

Skills

ESG integration

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or environmental sciences

Job description

A leading Credit Manager is seeking a Vice President (VP) to join its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team on a fixed-term basis to cover a maternity leave. The role will be based in London and offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering the firm’s long-term ESG strategy.

Working closely with senior management, investment teams, and internal ESG governance groups, the VP will help advance the firm’s ESG framework across a defined set of investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with European investment teams across Liquid and Private Credit to support ESG integration
• Act as the ESG point of contact for investment teams in Europe and Asia
• Support ESG-related investment due diligence, including data collection, aggregation, and analysis to inform investment decision-making
• Prepare ESG materials and insights for discussion with senior leadership
• Manage relationships with ESG vendors and external consultants to progress internal initiatives
• Develop and deliver best-in-class ESG reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlinesSupport Business Development and Investor Relations with ESG-related communications for investors and prospective clientsRepresent the ESG team on client calls, primarily across Europe and AsiaEngage with portfolio companies on material ESG topics

  Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, environmental sciences, or a related discipline, or completion of a comprehensive training programme at a leading investment bank
  • Prior experience or coursework in ESG research is an advantage
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with advanced spreadsheet capabilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Proven ability to research investment opportunities, form independent viewpoints, and prepare high-quality discussion materials

  This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a sophisticated ESG platform within a global investment environment during a critical period of growth and development.