ESG Senior Associate, Credit

Investor Strides LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking an ESG Senior Associate for support in due diligence and engagement within financial services. The candidate will develop reporting metrics, engage stakeholders, and contribute to ESG strategy, requiring strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree. This role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and thought leadership on sustainability practices.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years post-undergraduate experience in financial services, sustainability, or ESG.
• Self-starter with strong project management skills.
• Awareness of ESG reporting frameworks (SASB, TCFD, SFDR).

Responsibilities

• Support ESG due diligence alongside investment teams.
• Develop ESG metrics reporting and engaging content.
• Engage stakeholders on ESG initiatives.

Skills

Research

Analytical

Written Communication

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Listing Summary

ESG Senior Associate, Credit

Location: Boston, United States

Company: Bain Capital, LP

Employment Type: Full-Time

Date Posted: February 7, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Support ESG due diligence alongside investment teams, including deal-specific and thematic diligence.
• Partner with Credit and ESG teams to support ESG engagement strategy and efforts.
• Drive company engagement activities and tracking mechanisms.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders on ESG initiatives.
• Develop ESG metrics reporting and engaging content for various audiences.
• Support ESG due diligence questionnaires and develop communications collateral for LP discussions.
• Contribute to thought leadership on ESG engagement, reporting, and overall ESG processes.
• Research select ESG topics which are priorities for the Firm and Credit.

Required Experience

• 3-5 years post-undergraduate experience; financial services, sustainability, and ESG is a plus.
• Experience with knowledge management.
• Ability to interface successfully and collaboratively with numerous internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; strong academic credentials.
• Self-starter with strong project management and follow-through skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, written, and core communications abilities.
• Demonstrable awareness of ESG and reporting frameworks such as SASB, TCFD, SFDR, and GHG protocols.
• Strong team player with an entrepreneurial predisposition and strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, conscientious, and energetic professional with creative and independent thinking.
• Outstanding Excel and PowerPoint skills.