SA/AVP (12 months contract), Sustainability (ESG Investment Management)

Introduction

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 advance ESG integration across our investment process including portfolio engagement to help strengthen long-term portfolio resiliency and value creation

The ESG Investment Management team is looking to bring on an ESG professional to support our ESG integration for new investment opportunities and targeted portfolio company engagement. The candidate will report to the Vice President, ESG Investment Management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ESG related research and analysis to support deals teams from the Investment Group in the evaluation of new investment opportunities, from both risk management and value uplift lens
• Support post-investment monitoring and targeted engagement with portfolio companies, including developing ESG action plans in partnership with deal teams
• 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
• 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
• At least three years of work experience in ESG integration, sustainability implementation or sustainable investing in private equity, investment management, management consulting
• 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