Sustainable Investment Analyst

Who is Futuregrowth?

Futuregrowth has been South Africa’s leading developmental, responsible and fixed-income investor for over 25 years. We manage a range of fixed interest and development funds and play a key leadership role in the South African asset management industry. We are committed to investing our clients’ funds in a responsible manner, with the interests of our clients always coming first.

Purpose of the position

This role falls within our Credit and Equity team. As part of the team, the successful incumbent will be required to provide specialist support both within the investment process and to other teams in the business. Also, to represent Futuregrowth in the industry as a spokesperson on Responsible and Sustainable Investment practices with clients and various industry events as deemed appropriate.

Key responsibilities of the position

• Assisting with improvements, enhancements, and the implementation of changes within the Responsible and Sustainable Investment capabilities and processes, this will include :

Providing support in integrating non-financial analysis into the investment analysis, decision, review, and reporting process, and enhancing the existing processes; and

Climate focus : providing support in implementing the climate strategy across a wide range of focus areas (climate risk analysis and frameworks).

Engaging investee companies and fund partners to measure, report and maximise the positive impact of all investments.

Client stewardship reporting.

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