Senior Climate Investment Strategist

Our client has a unique and exciting opportunity for a Climate Investment Strategist to working a varied capacity across a diversified global asset manager with over $500bn AUM.

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The role will have three core areas of coverage:

• Working directly on an actively managed global equity fund focused on climate scenario analysis to evaluate and implement investment opportunities

• Designing climate response strategies for clients and coordinating the integration of climate factors into all bespoke multi-asset solutions

• Working in collaboration with the investment stewardship team to further develop the analysis which underpins their pioneering work to accelerate the climate transition through engaging actively with a wide range of global corporates.

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Further responsibilities:

• Research investment opportunities and develop climate impact investing strategies, to promote practical Sustainable investing through a climate change lens

• Developing climate risk and alignment metrics

• Advising investment teams on using tools, and helping to embed climate risk into our investment process

• Partnering with strategic clients on developing climate aware strategies

• Extending research and expertise in climate risk and scenario analysis

• Identifying investment opportunities from solving the climate crisis and the energy transition

• Supporting investment strategy & research and the wider CIO office on climate and energy-related, and wider sustainability/strategy matters

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Experiences Sought:

• A detailed knowledge of climate change, carbon pricing, climate risks, transition scenarios and physical risk evaluation

• Detailed knowledge of corporate finance theory, ideally with experience of practical application in an investment context

• A broad understanding of capital markets, security pricing in different asset classes, and portfolio management

• Macro-economic modelling and the ability to interpret and apply data

• An understanding of different industry frameworks/scenario modelling, regulation and government policy with respects to climate change at a global level

• Confident and capable communication and presentation skills - with experience presenting in a professional context. Capable of explaining complex subject matter clearly

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If you have the combination of climate expertise and capital markets experience outlined above and would like to join one of the most progressive global asset managers, please get in touch today.