Senior ESG Associate
Senior ESG Associate
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$ 130000 - 165000
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ClearBridge Investments is a leading global equity manager with over $189 billion in assets under management. The firm is committed to delivering longterm results through active management. We have followed this approach for more than 60 years and continue to offer investment solutions that emphasize differentiated stock selection to move our clients forward. Our investment decisions are supported by a robust research platform that conducts indepth fundamental analysis of individual securities. We integrate environmental social and governance (ESG) considerations into our fundamental research process in all our investment strategies.
Owned by Franklin Templeton ClearBridge operates with investment independence from headquarters in New York and offices in Baltimore Calgary Fort Lauderdale London San Mateo and Investments has been named by Pensions & Investments Magazine (P&I) as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the thirteenth year in a row. These awards reflect the Firms diverse and inclusive culture spirit of collaboration work/life balance and our ongoing investment in our employees.
At ClearBridge we believe that diversity and inclusion is essential to our success as an organization. We benefit from the sharing of different perspectives and our varied experiences. ClearBridge is proud to be a diverse company that promotes integrity respect and teamwork and encourages new ideas and viewpoints. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is demonstrated through our various recruitment efforts employee programs charitable and volunteer efforts.
Job Summary:
ClearBridge Investments is seeking a Senior ESG Associate to join their New Yorkbased Environment Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy Senior ESG Associate will be responsible for helping to lead the firms internal ESG engagement program and supporting ClearBridges firmwide ESG integration approach. This includes a range of tasks and projects that support ESG integration and impact activities being conducted by all investment teams and will act as a liaison among all areas of the firm (Central Research Portfolio Management teams the ESG strategy team clientfacing teams technology team and others).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the firms internal engagement initiative which includes working closely with investment team members who will conduct the engagements to help identify additional topics monitor and track progress and report on outcomes
- Work with investment team members & ESG strategy team to manage firmwide ongoing ESG projects
- Oversee the firms ESG engagement tracking system and proprietary ESG ratings system
- Partner closely with firms technology team to both enhance existing ESGrelated systems and explore new platforms to streamline ESG efforts
- Attend Csuite company meetings alongside ClearBridge PMs and analysts and support prep work with investment team members as needed
- Contribute to annual ESG training for the investment team
- Lead meetings with sellside research and other industry organizations to help support ESG integration efforts across the firm
- Contribute to the firms annual Stewardship Report and originate other relevant thought leadership
- Represent the firm with ESG networks working groups and collaborative engagement initiatives
- Act as a liaison between the investment teams and sales/marketing teams (periodic client reporting ad hoc ESG requests/queries)
- Ad hoc projects to advance the firms ESG integration and impact efforts
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required with 57 years of sustainable investment work experience
- Sustainability and ESG experience with expertise in Socialrelated topics (human rights DE&I etc. a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize organize and manage multiple projects
- Ability to lead projects independently and work collaboratively as part of a team
- Detailoriented focused and committed work ethic
- High ethical standards
Total Rewards:
Our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards. Our Total Rewards include:
- Hybrid work schedule; 4 days inoffice
- Health wellness and risk benefits to protect employees and their families
- Retirement savings stock purchase and other incentive programs to help employees plan for the future
- Holiday paidtimeoff and other employee programs that support worklife balance
- Support for pursuing certifications external education and degree programs
- Learning development and career advancement opportunities
- Ways to get involved in and give back to our communities including paid time off for volunteering and charitable donation matching
- The salary range for this position is targeted for $130000 to $165000 plus discretionary bonus. Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge skills and experience
ClearBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry age color disability genetic information gender gender identity or gender expression marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
