At a Glance
- Tasks: Support ESG analysis and insights for private markets investments.
- Company: Join AustralianSuper, a leader in responsible investment and sustainability.
- Benefits: Flexible work environment, generous leave, and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in ESG while growing your career in a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in relevant fields and 4+ years of ESG experience.
The predicted salary is between 75825 - 92675 $ per year.
Job Description
At Australian Super, we truly care about our colleagues.
We know work and life are intertwined.
That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible.
We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members.
We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.
Your New Role
Reporting to the Director, ESG & Stewardship, this role will support integration of ESG analysis and insights into the private markets ESG & Stewardship program, implementation of an ESG data vendor, ESG data collection and analysis, and delivery of ESG regulatory reporting requirements.
As part of our ESG & Stewardship team in Investments, you will be collecting, managing, analysing and transforming ESG data on private markets investments (infrastructure, property, private equity, private credit) into accurate and actionable insights to drive stewardship actions.
- Key Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
- Undertake ESG data collection from private markets portfolio companies and unlisted external fund managers, including questionnaire development, stakeholder management and communication, and mailout management.
This includes supporting the implementation of an ESG data collection vendor.
- Support the ESG team with ESG data consolidation, verification and quality control across the private markets investments portfolio.
This includes supporting delivery of data for ESG regulatory reporting requirements.
- Develop scalable processes for ongoing data control, streamlining data collection, audit control and audit readiness, and vendor performance management.
- Identify ESG data best practices and portfolio data gaps, and recommend improvements to data collection and data management.
- Develop dashboards to track and monitor ESG performance across the private market investments portfolio.
- Prepare communications materials and conduct engagement and education sessions with internal stakeholders, such as on evolving Australian regulatory reporting requirements and insights from portfolio ESG data.
- Collaborate with Technology and Investment asset class teams, to ensure alignment with Australian Super technology and data policies, standards, platforms and initiatives.
- Support the ESG team as required with transaction due diligence and asset ownership activities.
- What You’ll Need
- Tertiary qualifications, likely in Commerce, Sustainability/ ESG, Statistics, Data Science or Strategy, or equivalent/ associated field.
- 4+ years’ experience in responsible investment, ESG/ sustainability/ climate research or reporting, investment data and analytics, or other relevant practical experience.
- Knowledge and experience using ESG/ sustainability reporting standards and frameworks – e. g. ASRS AASB S1/S2, ISSB, GHG Protocol, PCAF, ILPA, CDP, TCFD, TISFD, CSDDD.
- Strong data and analytical skills – Proficiency in MS Excel, BI Tools (Tableau, Power BI), SQL; with Database management, Python, data visualisation skills highly desirable.
- Demonstrated judgement, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Prior experience with unlisted asset classes, and experience in ESG/EHS/WHS due diligence in deals and transactions both highly regarded but not essential.
- Life at Australian Super
Australian Super is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation.
We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.
We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
Australian Super uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews.
This involves processing your resume, cover letter, and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the applied role.
When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead.
For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy.
careers/candidate-privacy-notice
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Analyst, ESG & Stewardship in Melbourne employer: AustralianSuper Pty Ltd
At AustralianSuper, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of our colleagues. Our commitment to flexibility, diversity, and a high-performance culture ensures that every team member can thrive in their role while contributing to meaningful outcomes for our members. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment that values collaboration and innovation, working as a Senior Change & Capability Specialist here means being part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in service delivery.
