Our client has an opportunity available for an Environmental, Social and Governance Analyst based in Durban.
Requirements:
- A Post-Graduate Degree in Business, Finance, Social, Environmental Sciences or Engineering.
- Developmental studies, Economics or similar; MBA, MSc or CFA would be advantageous.
- 3+ years’ experience working within a sustainable or ESG environment.
- A keen understanding of ESG matters and knowledge on how companies manage and report on ESG issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English- essential.
- Experience in communicating with senior executives and external stakeholders- desirable.
- Highly motivated, organized and disciplined in managing workflows.
- Ability to function well in a diverse team.
- Able to analyse and present data in a structured and consistent manner.
- A self-motivated and an enthusiastic individual with excellent attention to detail.
- Understanding of ESG, investment and related policies.
- Understanding PE partnership agreements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability.
- Understanding of various reporting principles and codes.
Responsibilities:
- Work within an investment team to support the implementation of the organization’s commitment to ESG integration in investment processes.
- Ensure ESG principles, plans and issues are adopted in the investment decision-making process and enforce compliance thereof.
- Conduct periodic impact analysis and engage with portfolio companies on ESG issues.
- Provide in depth and creative analysis of ESG and global mega trends.
- Support and develop tools for the effective integration of ESG analysis into the investment process.
- Present analysis and provide guidance on the ESG risks and opportunities that impact investments.
- Develop ESG processes and policies to assess and monitor potential investments.
- Develop ESG policies that align with the company’s mandate, local and national legislation as well as the ESG regulatory universe.
- Assess and make recommendations to maintain good policies and procedures to assist in investment activities.
- Prepare and assist the investment team in the appraisal of ESG information received.
- Undertake quarterly site visits to investee companies.
- Assist in in ad hoc tasks of performance and attribution within the risk and compliance department.
- Prepare and assist PIO to complete quarterly reports of each portfolio company in line with agreed reporting.
- Review tender documents and advise the Bid Evaluation Committee.
- Review and assist in legal agreements to ensure risk protection.
- Work in conjunction with the IO and risk officer in conducting and preparing due diligence reports on project proposals.
- Contribute towards the development and presentation of post-investment monitoring reports.
