Manager, Sustainable Investing - Private Equity

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be - and deliver - your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don't just work anywhere - come build tomorrow together with us.Working under the direction of the Head of Sustainable Investing for Private Markets, the Manager will work with investing and asset management teams across Private Equity (PE) and the enterprise and be accountable for the continued development and management of the Sustainable Investing (SI) program for Private Equity (PE) in accordance with business requirements and the OMERS Sustainable Investing Framework. You will bring professional experience and knowledge on a combination of investing, sustainability and key approaches and topics most relevant to private equity as well as a passion to contribute to the continued advancement and demonstration of leadership in Sustainable Investing at OMERS.Responsibilities
Support, engage and build capacity of Direct Private Equity and Private Capital teams on SI throughout the investment lifecycle across and tailored to investing programs during:Investment due diligence Review diligence materials and identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities, including where third-party engagement may be meritedAdvise investment team on production of SI-related materials for investment committee requirementsAsset management, including tracking asset SI performance and supporting assets on SI-related, pragmatic risk mitigation and value creation initiativesConduct annual review of portfolio using PE framework and in conjunction with third party that could be engaged for deep divesIdentify gaps and areas for improvement, and develop and implement advisory engagements to close gaps Exit opportunitiesSupport investment teams with content describing asset SI attributes that can be incorporated in exit process and materialsIdentify portfolio trends and develop programmatic approaches for building portfolio company capacity and sharing best practicesBased on annual review and periodic meetings with counterparts at portfolio companies, track and assess common themes and recommend activities to support companies including hosting webinars and engaging third party expertsServe as the intermediary for PE and OMERS SI Team and other enterprise functionsEnsure all OMERS SI requirements are met for PEEnsure PE’s perspective is incorporated in the development of OMERS initiativesRepresent PE at enterprise level SI committees and working groupsCollaborate with SI counterparts across asset classesMonitor and anticipate material trends at the intersection of SI and PE, and help PE to consider when, where and how to integrate these factors into business practicesEngage with peers at other funds and companiesRepresent PE in industry initiatives, associations and speaking engagementsContribute to PE’s core investing and asset management key priorities with SI, while building individual’s PE knowledge and relationshipsRequired Skills
University degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or relevant areas5+ years of sustainability experience within investment management, asset management, financial services, or consulting, with exposure to investing, risk, climate, regulatory compliance, health and safety, cyber and data privacy, and/or HRProven track record of driving strategic initiatives that enhance overall performance and valueDisposition well-suited to following high-level direction in a complex organizational structure, working proactively and independently, collaborating within high-performing teams, and delivering consistent, high-quality resultsDemonstrated ability to forge strong relationships with internal and external partnersExcellent communication, facilitation and engagement skills and applicable across diverse groups and levels of seniorityStrong analytical skills and curiosity to critically assess regularly evolving SI frameworks and benchmarks, data platforms, service providers, and other elements in the SI ecosystemPreferred Skills
MBA, CFA, and/or post graduate degree(s) in engineering, environmental science, or other relevant areasExperience delivering sustainability-driven value creation outcomes across portfolio companies within a private equity or investment management environmentKnowledge and proficiency of emerging AI tools and processesSalary: The expected salary range for this position is $120,000-160,000 per year. You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work - and the members we proudly serve. From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.We're committed to:We are passionate about inclusion and advocate for I&D across our network of employees, members and partnersWe are proud of our commitment to developing a best in class approach to complete wellness for our employees and membersWe invest in our people, providing them with opportunities so they can develop and grow
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