Senior Impact and Ethics Analyst
Australian Ethical Investment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sydney • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Senior
About the role
- Research ESG issues affecting companies and industries as part of our investment process and to support our engagement and advocacy using our internally developed frameworks
- Engage with investee companies to encourage better management of social and environmental impacts based on this research
- Analyse and communicate the impacts of our investment portfolios, engagement and advocacy, on people, animals and the environment supporting member, industry and public reporting
- Develop and maintain Ethics Research systems, tools and databases for our ethical research and other team functions
- Identify, develop and manage internal and external sources of data and information to help:
- assess investments against our industry- and issue-specific ethical and impact criteria
- measure, manage and communicate our investment impact
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in a relevant field of research
- Deep understanding of environmental, social and sustainability challenges and solutions
- Demonstrated experience applying research principles and undertaking analysis (qualitative and quantitative) to inform business decisions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide analysis and insights, and disseminate information accurately and concisely
- Experience with an RMS (Research Management System)
- Strong data literacy with ability to interpret and analyse ESG datasets (experience using FactSet, MSCI and ISS desirable)
- Familiarity with / interest in AI tools for qualitative research
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Ideally you’re based in Sydney, but if you’re based in Melbourne that’s ok too
- Alignment with our values: Authenticity, Action, Curiosity, Connection, and Empathy
Benefits
- A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellbeing program that includes an extra 5 days of leave above statutory requirement
- Purpose aligned volunteer days
- 20 days paid annual leave with an additional 3 paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
research principlesqualitative analysisquantitative analysisdata literacyESG datasets interpretationimpact assessmentethical researchinvestment analysisdata management
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationanalysis and insights disseminationcuriosityempathyauthenticityactionconnection
Certifications
relevant tertiary qualifications