Esg Responsible Investment

Our sustainability team work with organisations to help them manage the risks and opportunities associated with non-financial issues, and to enhance all aspects of reporting and communication. We also provide assurance services for overall non-financial disclosures to enhance the credibility of reported information. At KPMG we believe that business has a vital role to play in solving social and environmental problems. Our sustainability team are innovative and forward-thinking leaders in Corporate Citizenship, harnessing the energy and capabilities of our people to achieve positive outcomes for the community.

**Your Opportunity**

Reporting into the Partners and Associate Directors your role will sit within KPMG’s ESG & Responsible Investment (RI) team, supporting the ESG & RI team in delivering on ESG, climate change and other responsible investment projects for clients. Clients will include superfunds, investment managers, banks and insurers who are either mature or nascent in their ESG/Sustainability journey.

The role will focus on the following:

- Leveraging client information, and ESG data providers to produce annual ESG assessment reports for a range of clients to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitate ESG education sessions and workshops for Boards and employees, RI policy and procedure drafting, ESG reporting framework development and the integration of ESG in client portfolios.
- Support the delivery of new services such as stewardship advisory services.
- Support and lead the delivery of ESG due diligence services for potential assets and acquisitions.
- Utilise KPMG’s climate risk tools to assess client portfolios for climate risk and identify possible investment solutions to establish more sustainable, resilient portfolios.
- Support the delivery of ESG assurance services, such as ISSB, PCAF, UN PRI Reporting and ESG/RI statements in Sustainability and Annual reports.
- Contribute to KPMG’ RI intellectual capital and Thought Leadership: working with the global RI team, the role, will also have opportunity to contribute to development of new intellectual capital and solutions.

**How You’re Extraordinary**

With an enthusiasm to deliver quality, you are technically minded, detail focused, interested in working with a broad range of industries for some Australia’s largest and most sustainable companies. Other skills you possess will include:

- You are confident using data analytics to synthesise qualitative and quantitative data from a range of sources to uncover impactful insights.
- You are tuned in to business development opportunities, with confidence creating effective sales material including proposals, case studies, and other sector-specific material.
- You actively seek out opportunities for growth, are comfortable challenging the status quo, and enjoy getting out of your comfort zone.
- You are a teambuilder who does your best work with a diverse and multidisciplinary team around you to collaborate, share ideas, and learn together.

**Your Experience**

Preferable experience will include roles within superfund, bank or asset manager either in ESG role or with experience working with the ESG role or within a consulting firm with direct experience in ESG. Other experiences may include:

- Knowledge of, and experience with different asset classes of investment managers (listed equity, private equity fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, hedge fund).
- Familiarity, and experience with sustainable finance products (e.g. green loans, green bonds, sustainability linked loans)
- Knowledge of and experience with international sustainability and assurance guidelines and standards such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarks (GRESB), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme, Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
- Ability to conduct technical and high-quality analysis of ESG processes, investment principles and strategies, including benchmarking organisational performance.

**Qualifications**:

- Qualifications at a Degree level in an appropriate discipline such as sustainability, climate change, finance, economics, commerce, law and corporate governance. A suitable post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is preferred.

**Additional Information**:
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

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