Vice President, ESG, Real Estate

GIC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international investment firm is seeking a Vice President, ESG, Real Estate, to drive ESG strategy and integrate sustainability factors into investment processes. The ideal candidate should possess significant experience in ESG and a strong understanding of real estate. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance asset management and improve sustainability metrics. The firm values flexibility in work arrangements and promotes a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior relevant experience in the ESG space is required.
• Solid understanding of Real Estate as an asset class.
• Meticulous attention to detail is necessary.
• Previous exposure to data management or reporting essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to integrate ESG metrics into processes.
• Oversee ESG data collection and reporting.
• Lead projects to support ESG framework implementation.
• Engage with business partners for benchmarking and research.

Skills

Team player

Strong problem-solving skills

Analytical mind

Familiarity with ESG regulations

Data visualization knowledge

Education

Degree-educated or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Vice President, ESG, Real Estate

We were an early entrant among institutional investors in real estate including traditional private real estate (brick-and-mortar assets), public equities, real estate investment trusts, and real estate-related debt instruments.

ESG is integral to GIC’s mandate. Our goal is to continually integrate sustainability issues into the way we deliver our mandate. As GIC expands sustainability integration efforts across the board, we are looking for a London-based professional to support sustainability efforts within our Real Estate department. The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving ESG strategy, integrating sustainability factors into investment processes, asset management of real assets, and reporting & analytics. The resource will work as a connector between the Asset Management / Investment Management teams and Asset Development and Engineering (“ADE”) team in Europe, providing clarity on ESG metrics, compliance, and improvement strategies for the existing portfolio as well as new acquisitions. Beyond reporting, the role will increasingly emphasize proactive asset improvement planning, shaping portfolio value creation. Finally, the role will place growing importance on cultivating robust networks to monitor regulatory developments and collaborate effectively with partners on asset improvements.

Responsibilities

(1) Portfolio Activities

• Collaborate with ADE, AM, and IM Teams to integrate ESG metrics and goals into key processes, including screening, due diligence, asset management and divestment activities.
• Evaluate sector- and geography-specific ESG market drivers to prioritize asset improvement plans in partnership with ADE, AM, and IM Teams.
• Coordinate and work on ESG-related asset improvement plans with managers and third-party partners.
• Oversee key ESG projects carbon footprint assessments, regulatory monitoring) across GIC’s real estate portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Asset Management team to track emerging ESG trends, evolving regulations, compliance needs, and assessing their implications for GIC’s portfolio.
• Engage with business partners, consultants and benchmarking agencies to stay aligned with industry developments, peer benchmarking, and research.
• To prepare for ESG reporting and disclosures in accordance with industry standards.

(2) Reporting Activities

• Oversee ESG data collection for GIC’s real estate assets, including designing templates and coordinating with external partners, working closely with the Portfolio Monitoring (“PM”) team.
• Develop and operationalize ESG dashboards, metrics, and processes to monitor and evaluate ESG considerations in investments.
• Lead ESG data validation and implement data-driven action plans.
• Lead and drive projects to support the Real Estate division with ESG framework implementation, including workflows enhancement, data management, analytics, and tools.
• Manage the integration of ESG reporting in deal sourcing.

Requirements

• Prior relevant experience including experience within the ESG space is required.
• Solid understanding of Real Estate as an asset class.
• A team player with ability to forge strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders across regions.
• Familiarity with ESG regulations, standards and trends including International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) guidelines.
• An analytical mind and meticulous attention to detail.
• Degree-educated or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Previous exposure in data management or reporting and analytics is essential and ideally gained within an investing, consulting or operating environment.
• Good knowledge of data visualization and analysis tools such as Tableau is advantageous.

What Impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that ranks among the top global real estate investment firms, and handles a multi-billion-dollar Real Estate portfolio globally.

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values : Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is an expression of our corporate values of Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit & Excellence (PRIME). The way we work is founded deeply on respect for one another and a clear sense of purpose. By making inclusion explicit, we want our global organization and our international community to know that we can bring diversity of talent and thoughts – our whole selves – to GIC, as we all strive to invest well for Singapore. We believe an inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution. When diverse teams feel included, we build shared belonging : to one another and to GIC.