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Title posted on indeed.com - Analyst, Responsible Investing

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Employer details CAAT Pension Plan

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Our mission is to provide a secure, valuable, and sustainable workplace retirement solutions for Canadians. At CAAT, we live our values of integrity, impact, and teamwork every day. The *Analyst, Responsible Investing* is integral to the success of the *Investments* team, and to CAAT?s guiding mission and growth strategy. The Analyst, Responsible Investing will work with the Director, Responsible Investing and the Investments team to implement and evolve the Plan?s responsible investing activities. The successful incumbent will support the team to ensure that environmental, social and governance (?ESG?) risks and opportunities are incorporated into investment decision making across the Plan. The Analyst will contribute to research on portfolio companies as well as broader sustainably themes. They will also work on stewardship activities including proxy voting, corporate engagement. *We are looking for someone with:* * One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience in an investment management or investment advisory organization or consulting / professional services firm. * Relevant university degree complemented by research/industry experience. * Hands-on or academic experience related to ESG matters, or otherwise clearly demonstrated interest in sustainability. * Basic knowledge of portfolio management and investment concepts such as that acquired through completion of CFA Level 1 or more. * Ability to use both quantitative analysis and the assessment of qualitative factors to support a view on multi-faceted ESG matters. * Proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office tools. *The successful candidate will demonstrate:* * The ability to apply good judgment, think creatively and develop independent points of view, supported by facts and analysis. * Good knowledge of current ESG risks and opportunities for public and private companies. * Strong verbal and written communication skills ? able to write effective emails, make concise and informative recommendations and presentations. * Ability to work collaboratively in a small, informal team setting or independently with solid prioritization and organizational skills. * Proactive and resourceful, taking ownership of work with rigorous attention to detail. * Keen on suggesting improvements and contributing new ideas * A positive attitude with strong work ethic, honesty, integrity and humility. *Once here you will: * * Conduct comprehensive research, review, analysis and monitoring of relevant company and sector specific ESG issues in order to support the Plan?s activities related to investment management, proxy voting, corporate engagement, collaborative initiatives, communication and stakeholder relations. * Assist in preparation of research documents, presentations, and briefing notes and present (or assist in presenting) them to the investment team and other stakeholders as appropriate. * Monitor and appropriately consider responsible investing and sustainable finance issues, developments and trends. * Assist with the integration of the consideration of ESG factors and sustainability related investment themes across CAAT?s responsible investing policies and/or directives and investment activities. * Support the investment team in the monitoring of and engagement with external fund managers (existing and prospective) with regard to their RI approach to ensure their alignment with the Plan's RI policies and internal consistency. * Support the investment team, through available best practice tools, analytics and research into underlying assets, in the engagement with managers on material ESG issues and climate-related risks. * Support the investment team in the development and maintenance of tools to ensure that ESG considerations are adequately integrated in the investment and monitoring activities of the Plan?s private market investments. * Assist in in corporate engagement activities, proxy voting activities and other ESG initiatives, both directly and through collabora