Vice President Sustainability

Oaktree; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Vice President to join their Sustainability Team in London. This role is pivotal in advancing sustainability goals through strategic projects and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in responsible investment, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a passion for sustainability. You will collaborate with investment teams, manage junior staff, and present complex sustainability topics to senior management. If you're a proactive thinker with a knack for problem-solving and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in responsible investment or sustainability.
• Strong grasp of investment concepts in fixed income or alternatives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investment teams to enhance sustainability processes.
• Research and analyze sustainability themes for senior stakeholders.
• Develop curriculum for sustainability training programs.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Sustainability Expertise

Presentation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Environmental Studies

Master’s Degree and/or CFA

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $202 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, real estate, and equity. The firm has over 1200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide.

Our investment philosophy consists of six enduring tenets: risk control, consistency, market inefficiency, specialization, de-emphasis of macro-forecasting and disavowal of market timing. These tenets are central to our opportunistic and value-oriented approach.

Our mission is to deliver superior investment results with risk under control and to conduct business with the highest integrity. Sustainability considerations are an important component of achieving this mission. Sustainability factors can directly and materially impact investment outcomes, and a concerted and consistent focus on sustainability throughout the investment lifecycle helps us avoid undue risk and better identify valuable opportunities.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought.

For more information including Oaktree’s approach to sustainability, please visit our Sustainability site.

The Role

Oaktree is seeking a Vice President based in London to work on our centralized Sustainability Team. This person would work on strategic projects advancing the firm’s sustainability goals. The VP would:

• Understand the European client landscape, regularly connect with clients to share developments on our program, and understand their sustainability objectives

• Prepare for and participate in new prospect pitches

• Act as the point person in Europe for sustainability questions from internal and external stakeholders

• Collaborate with investment teams to enhance their sustainability processes and provide sustainability expertise

• Research and analyze sustainability themes, presenting large, complex topics in a succinct and digestible way to senior stakeholders

• Identify, prioritize and implement program enhancements based on client requests, industry guidance, and regulatory developments

• Develop curriculum for the firm’s sustainability training program for investment professionals, marketing reps, and other key partners across the firm

• Have a sound understanding of European sustainability regulation, keep abreast of critical regulatory developments, and help develop a strategy for preparedness

• Design and implement qualitative and quantitative sustainability reporting for key stakeholders

• Represent Oaktree in collaborative industry initiatives with a focus on the UK and Europe

• Manage junior member of the Sustainability team

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in responsible investment and/or sustainability in investment management or financial services;

• Solid grasp of a broad range of investment concepts in fixed income and/or alternative investments;

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting rigorous deadlines

• Strong presentation skills, including verbal presentation and design of PowerPoint

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate should:

• Be passionate about sustainability and finance

• Be a strategic thinker with a practical bent

• Be a self-starter and natural problem solver who can independently identify and recommend improvements

• Possess the high level of poise, concision and effective communication required to work with senior management, investment professionals and clients

• Have a knack for drawing qualitative conclusions from quantitative information

• Be a self-starter and natural problem solver, who can independently identify and recommend improvements

• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and dedication to excellence

• Have strong project management skills and attention to detail

• Enjoy working in a demanding, fast-paced environment

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (major in Finance, Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, or related field preferred).

• Masters Degree and/or CFA a plus

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

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