Sustainability Lead

Sustainability Expert

• Serves as the primary sustainability expert for private equity real assets, managing ESG initiatives and ensuring effective integration into investment strategies.
• Designs and implements tailored sustainability strategies and decarbonization pathways for private fund asset portfolios, aligning with overarching sustainability objectives.
• Supports fundraising efforts by emphasizing the organization's ESG strengths, responding to investor queries, and completing due diligence tasks, including participation in surveys like GRESB and UNPRI.
• Conducts environmental data analysis at the portfolio level, assesses the social and environmental impacts of investments, and guides alignment with sustainability goals.
• Acts as a senior ESG ambassador at industry events, panels, and workshops, positioning the organization as a thought leader in sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or a related technical field.
• At least 15 years of experience, with a focus on sustainability roles in areas like private equity, fund management, corporate leadership, or consulting. Real estate-related experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in global sustainability standards, carbon accounting frameworks, ESG benchmarking tools, and relevant regulations in key operational markets.
• Strong strategic and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse teams around common sustainability goals.
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility to travel internationally when required.