Our client is a leading investment advisory firm dedicated to energy infrastructure development, project finance investments, and energy efficiency mid-cap investments. With two decades of experience in the industry, they specialize in driving sustainable growth and development across various energy sectors. They are committed to making a positive impact on communities while delivering strong returns to their investors.
We are seeking an experienced Sustainability Officer to ensure the client meets its sustainability targets and regulatory goals focusing on energy and climate related investment themes. This role will enhance each fund's ability to measure, manage and communicate its measurable impacts more effectively, fostering greater transparency in its investment practices. The role is part of the investment team and reports to the Investment Director.
Position:Impact Officer / Sustainability Officer
Location:Cape Town
Qualifications:Bachelor's degree (Economics, Finance, Equivalent)5 to 10 years experience in responsible investment or sustainability, impact investing, impact measurement or development finance preferably within a finance firmKnowledge of impact investing industry terminologyAdditional language French or Portuguese will be advantageousSalary:R850 000 – R1mil
Skills:Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Word skillsAnalytical skillsData Management, Data Visualization, Data Modelling, Data ScienceProject ManagementDuties and Responsibilities:Develop a bespoke group level impact investing strategy, aligned with the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM)Review and update impact spreadsheet with applicable methodologies, aligned with the GIIN, IRIS+, HIPSO, EU Taxonomy, SDFR (PAI), and DFI investors' requirementsImprove impact strategy on a continual basis by keeping up with current impact trends and global advancements such as digital survey tools to gather qualitative and quantitative data from portfolio companies and stakeholdersCollect, analyze, and update impact master sheet (spreadsheet) with the relevant investment information, including financial, climate, energy, environmental, and social performance metrics for all Funds and underlying portfolio companies, on an annual basisIn collaboration with managing partners, Human Resources (HR), deal teams, and website engineers, review and improve impact branding and marketing strategy to ensure compliance with impact investing strategyIf you are a passionate and driven professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector, we want to hear from you!
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