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2. Responsabilities in this career area (“what”)

Sustainable Finance Advisory

  • Client Consultation:
  • Provide expert ESG advisory services, aligning clients’ financial strategies with sustainability goals.
  • Offer guidance on sustainable investments, ESG risk management, and impact measurement.
  • Product Development:
  • Collaborate on creating sustainable financial products like green bonds and ESG-focused funds.
  • Ensure compliance with key regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
  • Market Research:
  • Stay updated on emerging trends, regulations, and opportunities in sustainable finance.
  • Conduct research to identify market gaps and develop innovative financial solutions.​ ​

Investor Relations in a Corporation

  • ESG Reporting:
  • Collaborate with internal teams to gather and report ESG data for transparency with investors and stakeholders.
  • Develop ESG reporting strategies aligned with frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and TCFD.
  • Investor Engagement:
  • Build relationships with investors focused on sustainability and ESG metrics.
  • Address investor questions related to the company’s ESG initiatives and performance.
  • ESG Strategy Integration:
  • Work with departments to integrate ESG into core business strategies and decision-making.
  • Identify ways to improve the company’s ESG performance and disclosure practices.

Impact Investing

  • Investment Strategy:
  • Develop and execute strategies for investments that generate both financial returns and positive social or environmental impacts.
  • Advise investors on selecting impact-focused funds aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs).
  • Impact Measurement:
  • Implement tools and metrics (e.g., IRIS+, GIIRS) to measure and track the social and environmental outcomes of investments.
  • Ensure transparency in reporting the impact performance of portfolios to investors and stakeholders.
  • Market Development:
  • Research and identify emerging sectors with high potential for impact investment, such as clean energy, healthcare, or social enterprise.
  • Analyze market trends to anticipate new opportunities for impact-driven investments.