AVP/VP, ESG Investment Management (Based in NY)

Introduction

SUSTAINABILITY GROUP

At Temasek, sustainability is at the core of everything we do — from our mandate to deliver sustainable value over the long term, to our strategy of how we operate as an institution, shape our portfolio, and engage our portfolio companies to build sustainable businesses.

In partnership with various teams across Temasek and our broader ecosystem, the Sustainability Group initiates, develops and implements strategies to build a climate-resilient, net zero portfolio and to enable nature positive and inclusive growth; catalyses new business opportunities and solutions that contribute to sustainable development; advances thought leadership and engagement on sustainability topics; and supports our growth as a sustainable organisation to create shared value aligned with our mandate of generating sustainable returns over the long term.

The ESG Investment Management team is looking to bring on board an experienced ESG professional to support our ESG integration for new investment opportunities and targeted portfolio company engagement. Being part of a global team, the candidate will report to the Director, ESG Investment Management based in Singapore, and work closely with the Chief Sustainability Officer based in New York, the broader ESG Investment Management team and relevant teams in the Investment Group and the Sustainability Group.

The Sustainability Group compromises the following sub-teams and partners with the investment group and functional teams to strengthen our sustainability capabilities and ecosystem.

• Sustainability Strategy: advance our strategy and policy towards net zero, nature positive and inclusive growth and drive institutional and community-related sustainability initiatives
• Sustainable Solutions: drive decarbonisation in portfolio companies and unlock new investment opportunities in Sustainable Living trends by identifying emerging thematics and catalysing innovative solutions
• ESG Investment Management: advance ESG integration across our investment process including portfolio engagement to help strengthen long-term portfolio resiliency and value creation
• Ecosperity: accelerate systems-change by harnessing our Ecosperity platform to drive year-round engagements, thought leadership, and advocacy

Responsibilities

The ESG Investment Management team is looking to bring on board an experienced ESG professional to support our ESG integration for new investment opportunities and targeted portfolio company engagement. Being part of a global team, the candidate will report to the Director, ESG Investment Management based in Singapore, and work closely with the Chief Sustainability Officer based in New York, the broader ESG Investment Management team and relevant teams in the Investment Group and the Sustainability Group.

• Be a trusted business partner to the Investment Group throughout the investment lifecycle
• Pre-investment Due Diligence: Partnering with the Investment Group to identify and assess material environmental and social issues for investment targets, from both risk management and value uplift lens
• Post-investment Engagement: Ensuring value protection and value add through post-investment engagement and development of ESG action plans with key portfolio companies in partnership with the Investment Group
• Build and deepen relationship with Temasek’s key external asset managers to foster greater exchange of ESG best practices and to enhance ESG integration for co-underwrites and co-investments
• Conduct research and delivery of thematic reports on cross-cutting ESG topics and megatrends impacting investment decisions, portfolio management and value creation
• Support the continued development of Temasek sustainability knowledge repository through delivery of ESG tools and guidelines, curation of ESG case studies and ESG learning sessions for the Investment Group and portfolio companies
• Manage and expand our knowledge network of ESG consultants, subject matter experts and partners to leverage external capabilities for ESG pre-investment due diligence and post-investment value creation
• Partner with and support the Chief Sustainability Officer, the Director, ESG Investment Management, and other teams across the Sustainability Group in advancing and executing on broader strategic priorities
• Prepare and deliver internal and external updates related to ESG activities and broader trends

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Sustainability, or related disciplines; Master’s degree or higher is preferred 
• At least ten years of work experience in ESG integration, sustainability implementation or sustainable investing in private equity, investment management, management consulting or within an operating company
• Robust understanding of ESG opportunities and risks, especially in critical sustainability themes (climate, social and nature) as they apply and shape long-term corporate strategies
• Collaborative, curious and agile in working across geographies and diverse teams in a fast-changing environment – including work hours that can extend across global time zones
• Team player with strong intercultural awareness, team orientation and strong ownership and work ethic with demonstrated track record of initiating, driving, and executing across multiple initiatives, including responsibilities beyond the initial scope  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and clarity in presenting complex information
• Familiarity with the use of artificial intelligence tools is a plus
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

The base salary range for this job is US$170k to US$230k annually (not including additional incentive compensation). Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and other conditions of employment.

As an active global investor, and a forward-looking institution, Temasek hires and develops its people consistent with our MERITT values of Meritocracy, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Trust. We believe there is not only value in diversity, but the cross fertilisation of experiences and ideas across geographies, and the ability to connect the diverse dots, has become one of our key strengths which we can build on as we continue to transform and evolve, and aim for a new Temasek 2030. Applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged.