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Form of work- Melbourne or Sydney
- Permanent, full-time position
- Join a collaborative global organisation and influence Corporate Sustainability
Our client, IFM Investors, is one of the few truly aligned fund managers in the world. Established by all-profit-to-members Australian superannuation funds, their purpose is to invest, protect, and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people.
With in excess of $200B currently under management, IFM Investors believe in the power of bold, long-term, and sustainable investment commitments and strategies that aim to deliver results, which enhance people's retirement outcomes.
Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, Milan, New York, Houston, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets.
Their distinct ownership drives an alignment with investor objectives, a commitment to investing for the long term, and respect for human rights, environmental and social responsibility.
The role
The Director, Corporate Sustainability – Sustainable Investments (SI) will work closely with, and report to, the Head of Sustainable Investment, Australia. This newly created role will be accountable for working with a range of stakeholders across the global organisation, as you drive progress and accountability for the development, delivery and execution of IFM’s Corporate Sustainability Strategy, including targets and actions. Liaising and coordinating across IFM, you'll find yourself building strong relationships with diverse people across the business as you oversee the implementation of the strategy.
A key focus of the role is to co-ordinate, lead and monitor various Corporate Sustainability projects of the firm, support regulatory compliance and related reporting, uplift the firm’s SI capabilities through learning and development initiatives, embed sustainability into policies, processes and governance, and oversee the firm’s giving and volunteering programs.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Partner with and provide strategic advice to executive teams on sustainability opportunities.
- Identify and problem solve for issues that present sustainability risk or reputational damage.
- Ensure transparent and on-going communication and reporting of strategy outcomes as well as maintaining a high level of compliance with best practice industry standards, regulations, and expectation.
- Provide internal advice to others in the SI team working on programs of work relating to sustainable investment initiatives for the portfolio such as climate change, modern slavery, inclusion, and diversity etc.
- Delivery and growth of IFM’s Giving and Volunteering programs.
- Procure annual Climate Active certification, working with external and internal stakeholders to develop the carbon emissions reduction plan; coordinate and oversee execution of that plan.
- Conduct research & external engagement around best practice Corporate Sustainability initiatives.
You bring proven experience aligning a sustainability strategy to the overarching corporate strategy within an organisation. With a passion aligning internal purpose to external execution, you thrive in an environment where collaboration and influence is critical to achieving shared outcomes. You have experience in driving and managing multiple projects &/ or initiatives in parallel, from establishment through to implementation. You bring an understanding of working with geographically dispersed stakeholders and are across emerging global E&S trends, disclosures, and regulatory changes.
In addition, you will possess:
- 7+ years relevant and related experience gained working in a professional environment such as investment, finance, government, or infrastructure corporate with a focus on sustainability.
- Ability to partner with external organisations on sustainable business projects.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a Sustainability, Business, Legal, or investment (Finance) focus. Sustainability-related professional qualifications desirable but not essential.
- Experience in Sustainable Investment and/or Corporate Sustainability, and within an asset management/financial institution will be highly regarded.
- Ability to travel domestically (mainly Melbourne/Sydney) and occasional international travel as required.
IFM Investors is at an exciting moment in its journey as it transforms from a successful Australian fund manager with global ambitions to a global fund manager with a proud Australian heritage. To help achieve this, they recruit talent into the business who bring passion, creativity and are culturally aligned to their values.
Stepping into this highly impactful role, you will work with a collaborative global organisation and bring essential influence into this inaugural role shaping Corporate Sustainability.
IFM have developed a new operating model for sustainability, and you have the opportunity to craft a cohesive Corporate Sustainability strategy which will draw together the elements of an already well-established sustainability program.
This opportunity is offered on full-time, permanent basis in either Melbourne or Sydney.
More information
For a confidential discussion or to review the position details, please contact Kate Faulkner on 0455 667 *** or ****@talentnation.com.au.
Apply by sharing your CV and cover letter (preferably Word format).
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