Sustainable Investment Specialist

Marsh; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a Senior Sustainable Investment Specialist to join the Sustainable Investment Solutions Centre in Ireland. The role focuses on implementing sustainability across Marsh Funds, supporting investment implementation, client interactions, and regulatory matters.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in Funds/Asset Management with strong governance, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex regulation into practical actions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in investment implementation across asset classes.
• Good understanding of sustainable investing and responsible investment principles (SFDR, TCFD).
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting sustainable investment, including disclosure and governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of sustainability across Marsh Fund range and regulatory needs.
• Act as technical expert on sustainability within Marsh's Funds.
• Represent Marsh's Sustainable Investment Solutions Centre at client meetings and with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with investment teams and external managers to ensure timely, accurate delivery.
• Develop and maintain implementation plans, governance materials, and decision papers.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to sustainable investing and translate into practical actions.
• Contribute to design and enhancement of sustainable investment frameworks, tools and processes.
• Support responses to client queries, proposals and reporting related to sustainable investment and regulation.
• Maintain knowledge of market developments and regulatory trends, building relationships across teams.

Skills

Investment implementation

Investment operations

Sustainable investing

Regulatory awareness

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Independence

Education

CFA / CFA ESG (desirable)

Job description

Company: Marsh

Description:

What can you expect?

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior candidate to join one of Marsh's largest and most rapidly-growing business areas - Investment Solutions. Marsh is one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally, with a rapidly expanding client base and continued strong growth anticipated.

The Sustainable Investment Specialist will support the implementation of sustainability across the Marsh Funds and Solutions, with a particular focus on investment implementation, client support, and regulatory matters. The role will help ensure sustainability integration is executed efficiently, in line with Marsh's global best thinking in sustainability, internal governance, and evolving regulatory expectations.

The role sits within the Sustainable Investment Solutions Centre (SISC), a dynamic group of over 20 dedicated professionals based across the Netherlands, UK, and Ireland. The team specialises in Policy, Integration, Research, and Stewardship, leveraging diverse expertise to identify ESG risks and opportunities and deliver impactful sustainability solutions for clients.

This position combines practical investment implementation expertise with a strong understanding of sustainable investment, regulatory developments, and market best practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong and diverse background across Funds/Asset Management with 8+years of experience who can operate across investment, governance, compliance, and client-facing workstreams.

We will count on you to:

• Support the implementation of sustainability integration across Marsh Fund range.
• Act as technical expert on sustainability within the Marsh Fund range.
• Act as SME and represent Marsh's Sustainable Investment Solutions Centre (SISC) at client meetings, Third Party Evaluators (TPEs) and internal meetings
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, investment teams, and external managers to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Support the development and maintenance of implementation plans, governance materials, and decision papers.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to sustainable investing, including disclosure, classification, stewardship, and implementation requirements.
• Interpret regulatory change and assess implications for Marsh Funds and client portfolios.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of sustainable investment frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Support responses to client queries, proposals, and reporting requests relating to sustainable investment implementation and regulation.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of market developments, regulatory trends, and industry standards.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across sustainable investment consulting, portfolio management, compliance, operations, and client teams.

What you need to have:

• Strong experience in investment implementation, investment operations, or related investment functions across a range of asset classes.
• Good understanding of sustainable investing and responsible investment principles (eg. SFDR, TCFD).
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks affecting sustainable investment, ideally including disclosure and governance requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical material and translate it into practical action.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work across multiple teams and priorities.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

What will make you stand out:

• Experience in asset management, investment consulting, or investment operations.
• Knowledge of sustainability-related regulations and reporting regimes.
• Professional qualification (CFA, CFA ESG) desired but not essential.

What success looks like:

• Investment implementation activity is delivered accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Regulatory developments are identified early and translated into clear practical actions.
• Clients and internal stakeholders receive high-quality support and clear guidance.
• Sustainable investment processes are well governed and continuously improved.
• The role contributes to stronger implementation outcomes and better regulatory readiness.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh