Sustainability Associate

Who we're looking for

The role will be to support Schroders Greencoat in developing industry leading sustainable investment processes across its assets to meet client and regulatory requirements, working closely with the Head of Sustainability as well as other sustainability and investment experts across Schroders Greencoat and the wider Schroders group. 
 
 
About Schroders Greencoat

Schroders Greencoat is one of the largest specialist energy transition infrastructure investment managers globally, with ca. £10bn under management across a range of publicly listed and private markets fund vehicles. Founded in 2009, we have been at the vanguard of the energy transition infrastructure opportunity for over a decade and have the ambition to be a global leader in the fast-growing alternative asset class of energy transition. Our expertise includes “traditional” renewable energy assets like wind and solar and newer sectors such as battery storage, residential and commercial heat networks and green hydrogen. 

Since 2022, we are part of Schroders Capital, the Schroders Group's ca. €96 billion private assets business that also includes private equity, real estate and private debt and credit alternatives. The Schroders Capital Infrastructure pillar encompasses the energy transition capabilities of the Schroders Greencoat team in Europe and the U.S., the recently onboarded Schroders Capital Infrastructure Asia team in China, and the legacy Paris-based infrastructure equity team that focuses on essential infrastructure.  Schroders plc is a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

Both Schroders Greencoat and Schroders plc are committed to sustainable investment principles and to developing market leading sustainable investment and impact solutions for clients. Specifically, Schroders Greencoat believes that the energy transition offers investors a significant opportunity to play their part in the transformation of the global energy system, contribute to energy security, help control the costs paid by consumers and abate carbon emissions. The outcomes associated with investments in the energy transition sector are inherently connected to both financial returns and broader environmental objectives. Therefore, Schroders Greencoat considers its investment beliefs to be completely aligned with a responsible investment approach, and ultimately investors’ expectations of the funds it manages. Further, as a leading investment manager in the sector, Schroders Greencoat believes that it has a responsibility to actively promote best practice in operation, sound governance and ethical business conduct. 

The base

We moved into 1 London Wall Place in 2024. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. We have everything we need to work flexibly but expect 3 days in the office each week.  

What you'll do

•    Lead on Impact analysis, accreditation and reporting for our Impact funds, working closely with Schroders Impact team 
•    Support the M&A teams by contributing to ESG due diligence in pre-investment analysis. (e.g. taxonomy alignment, impact assessments)
•    Support and enhance ESG data collection processes, ensuring alignment with evolving disclosure requirements 
•    Work with Investor Relations and Product Development teams to develop and refine data and answers for client or external Due Diligence Questionnaires for ongoing / annual reporting to and for clients, or for new clients
•    Present to clients and other external stakeholders on our work
•    Contribute to the publication of annual ESG Reports for our two listed funds (Greencoat UK Wind and Greencoat Renewables plc) and Schroders Greencoat in conjunction with Investment Managers and their teams
•    Participate in the Schroders Greencoat ESG Committee alongside partners and central team colleagues from across the business
•    Participate in the Schroders Capital climate and nature working group, and lead on evolving a Schroders Greencoat approach to nature
•    Build effective relationships with Schroders Greencoat and Schroders teams to share knowledge and learnings across the business

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

•    Knowledge of, and interest in, sustainability issues and trends relating to the integration of these issues in financial services or investment management.
•    Domain knowledge in particular sustainability issues, energy transition or infrastructure assets, and/or sustainability regulation and standards.
•    Understanding of the investment management industry. Experience in renewable energy or real asset investments an advantage.
•    Strong data skills, proficiency in analytical tools and programming an advantage. 
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
•    Evidence of independent thought. 
•    Collaborative approach to work.
•    Ability to manage multiple workstreams and tasks.
•    Proactivity and an ability to take ownership and leadership of projects.

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.