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About our client

Our client is a global private markets investment firm with a broad range of investment strategies including private equity, private credit and venture capital. The firm invests across multiple geographies, sectors and stages of the investment lifecycle, working alongside institutional investors and strategic partners to access a broad range of opportunities across the private markets.

The sustainability function is relatively new for the firm and is continuing to develop its approach to integrating sustainability across the organisation and its investment activities. There is a strong focus on identifying material sustainability risks and plenty of opportunity within the role to contribute to the firm’s investment performance and long-term value creation.

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What the job involves

Joining the sustainability team at VP level, you will play an important role in embedding sustainability across the firm's investment activities and wider organisation. Working closely with the firms head of sustainability, you will partner with and advise the broader front office team, with a have a particular focus on due diligence, value creation and developing the firm's sustainability capabilities.

• Leading sustainability due diligence for new investments across multiple asset classes
• Identifying value creation opportunities through investment analysis and portfolio company engagement
• Developing the sustainability data platform, analytics and annual EDCI reporting
• Supporting sustainability reporting, including regulatory requirements, LP requests and annual disclosures
• Working with investment teams to embed sustainability into investment processes
• Supporting junior team members and the continued development of the function

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Who we are looking for

• Experience working within sustainability or ESG in a private market fund environment. In-house experience is preferred
• Proven understanding of investment processes and experience contributing to due diligence
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with experience working with large and complex datasets
• An understanding of sustainability reporting and frameworks
• Excellent project management skills