Sustainability Centre Intern

ROLE PURPOSE

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP

Impax invests in companies and assets that are well positioned to benefit from the shift to a more sustainable global economy.

Sustainable investment research and company specific ESG analysis is an integral part of the Impax investment process and enables a broader understanding of investment opportunities and risks to enhance investment decisions. Impax complements this work with stewardship or engagement and proxy voting with investee companies to manage risk and encourage companies to enhance structures, processes, and disclosures.

Impax tracks the impact of policy developments, both to assess the valuation of existing investments and to identify future investment opportunities and risks. In addition, Impax actively engages with the policymaking community to encourage the development of well-designed policy frameworks that attract private capital where it is needed.

The Sustainability Centre is responsible for these areas at Impax.

OBJECTIVES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 TASKS

• Undertaking sustainability research on specific sectors and companies as part of Impax’s Sustainability Lens and Thematic Taxonomies processes
• Drafting thought pieces on policy and sustainability related topics including analysis of investment opportunities and risks arising from policy and sustainability trends
• Proxy voting outcome analysis and preparation of company outreach for follow-on engagements (e.g. board independence and diversity, climate risk management, compensation etc). Preparing for and participating in company engagements.
• Collaborate with quantitative analytics team to create data sets.
• Synthesis of information for internal newsletters and external client reports

There will also be the opportunity to:

• Attend and contribute to the Listed Equities and Sustainability Centre’s on-going meetings.
• Undertake company specific ESG analysis
• Attend company-specific engagements.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of sustainability and ESG issues
• Critical thinking and analytical skills from a data and sustainability perspective
• Ability to identify areas for improvement
• Pro-active and self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Communication and presentation skills

CONTACT AND CONTRIBUTION

The intern will be onsite and will work closely with the Impax team