Esg Integration Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Barclays

Barclays

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London, United Kingdom

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ESG Integration Specialist - 18-month contract

London

As a Barclays ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Integration Specialist, you will provide the expertise to deliver ESG Due Diligence for various investment products (i.e., Private Assets, Direct Investments, Structured Products) across all asset classes.

Working with the investment teams to support the growth & development & regulatory requirements and advising the Private Bank investment teams on best practice to align with the PRI principles, Greenwashing, UK Stewardship Code and SFDR regulatory requirements will be part of your role.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation.

We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?

Building effective relationships with investment teams, across asset classes (public/private equity, funds and fixed income), to assess and evidence how ESG analysis can enhance returns
Identifying and mitigating negative Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) indicators in thirdparty managed fund/solutions and Enhance ESG due diligence of thirdparty managers
Providing expert information & advice on ESG Integration to key internal/external stakeholders, where necessary attend investment meetings and discuss ESG issues within the investments
Being responsible for embedding climate considerations into the ESG integration processes
Support in developing the Private Bank's approach to the Task Force on Climaterelated Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Net Zero approach and climate PRI expectations
Researching and accounting for thought leadership research on Responsible investment issues (ESG integration) and contributing to the team's annual PRI assessment and submission process
Contributing to Barclays Group ESG Ratings including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Carbon Disclosure Project and other selfreported index submissions, sustainability Governance Forum

What we're looking for:

SME for the delivery of reporting/data change, assessing impact on business, defining and accepting business requirements and embedding changes and PRI assessment framework
Specialist and practical experience of ESG integration/reporting standards and regulations including TCFD, SASB, the EU Sustainable Finance Directive and the revised UK Stewardship Code
Solid grasp of ESG factors and Rating approaches, reporting standards and frameworks (e.g., GHG emissions, energy, water, waste, SBTi, CDP, TCFD etc.)
Several years of professional experience in an investment management, asset management, client servicing role, involving writing RI/Sustainable investment related content

Skills that will help you in the role:

Being innovative and resilient and open to the complexities and opportunities of building out a new offering and working within a large organisation, robust in championing views
Graduate/CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and a second language is beneficial, ability to produce high quality content writing, marketing background
Ability to relate the technical Sustainable Investing concepts to a wide range of stakeholders and clients both in an influential style
Excellent and proven project management skills to work with different internal stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes for clients/the firms reporting capabilities

Where will you be working?

In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as; a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links.

With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.

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