Sustainable Investment Analyst (ESG)

Fides Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fiduciary asset management is seeking a passionate professional for a role focused on Responsible and Sustainable Investing. The successful candidate will support investment processes and represent the firm at industry events, emphasizing ESG practices and climate strategies. This position offers a competitive package based on experience, with opportunities for domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience in non-financial (ESG) analysis.
• Experience in assessing and monitoring impact within the investment industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in integrating non-financial analysis into investment processes.
• Maintain sustainability reporting and climate-related financial disclosures.
• Represent the company at industry forums on Responsible Investing.

Skills

ESG Analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Development Finance

Degree in Economics

Job description

Introduction

Position open to all races!

Are you passionate about Responsible and Sustainable Investing and seeking a rewarding career in fiduciary asset management? Do you want to be part of a team that develops and implements ongoing improvements in the areas of non-financial analysis Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), sustainability, and impact investing?

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of the position

This role falls within our Credit and Equity team. The successful incumbent will be required to provide specialist support both within the investment process and to other teams in the business. Additionally, to represent the company in the industry as a spokesperson on Responsible and Sustainable Investment practices with clients and at various industry events as deemed appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Providing support in integrating non-financial analysis into the investment analysis, decision, review, and reporting process, and enhancing existing processes;
• Climate focus: supporting the implementation of the climate strategy across various focus areas (climate risk analysis and frameworks);
• Maintaining Sustainability Reporting and various climate-related financial disclosures, including implementation and reporting;
• Engaging investee companies and fund partners to measure, report, and maximize the positive impact of all investments;
• Enhancing and developing internal impact metrics and measurement frameworks to support alignment with the NDP and SDGs across areas such as governance, carbon emissions, gender issues, and specific social impacts like job creation;
• Contributing to quarterly, bi-annual, and annual fund impact reports;
• Maintaining fund and client impact reporting, including reporting to clients on the impact of their investments;
• Representing the company at relevant industry forums and delivering industry leadership on Responsible Investing practices.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Development Finance, Economics, or an equivalent degree with a focus on environmental science (climate);
• Strong technical experience in non-financial (ESG) analysis, assessment, frameworks, and standards;
• Focus on climate risk analysis and frameworks;
• Experience in assessing and monitoring impact within the investment industry;
• Strong understanding of capital markets, private sector development, and achieving development outcomes through private sector investment;
• Excellent communication skills: ability to describe complex scenarios accurately and concisely, explain development impact to non-professionals, and engage stakeholders;
• Domestic travel will be required.

Package & Remuneration

R1 million to R1.4 million, based on experience