Job purpose:
- The ESG Investment Manager will lead the development and execution of our ESG framework, and be a key part of our portfolio direction and analysis. You’ll be particularly involved with Climate related risks and opportunities
- You’ll be in a high-visibility, dynamic and high-accountability role working with cross-functional teams across the business.
Your Responsibilities:
- Review and continue to develop our external ESG investing commitments by developing insightful ESG-related analysis and leading to deliver on the agreed strategy with various internal stakeholders
- Drive execution of portfolio strategy with our in-house asset manager, LGIM to reflect our ESG objectives and understanding of ESG
- Propose negative ESG screening (exclusions) and develop portfolio decarbonisation targets and pathway to reach L&G’s target to meeting Net Zero on our portfolio holdings by 2050
- Demonstrate strong understanding / research capability of high carbon intensity and other climate risk -exposed sectors from credit investing perspective
- Drive improvements to documentation and procedures notes connected with the provision of ESG portfolio management.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Credit research or portfolio management background in ESG, Climate risks, Utilities or Energy (beneficial)
- Understanding of Insurance company balance sheets, particularly Solvency II framework, Matching adjustment (beneficial)
- Strong and demonstrable understanding of fixed income valuation concepts and models, and broad understanding of credit fundamentals across sectors
- Strong capital market knowledge
- Good understanding of all major asset classes
- Good quantitative and financial modelling skills
- Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder or qualified /part-qualified actuary (beneficial).
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