Senior Analyst, ESG & Stewardship

Role Overview

Key Duties

• Undertake ESG data collection from private markets portfolio companies and unlisted external fund managers, including questionnaire development, stakeholder management and communication, and mailout management.
• Support the implementation of an ESG data collection vendor.
• Support the ESG team with ESG data consolidation, verification and quality control across the private markets investments portfolio.
• Support delivery of data for ESG regulatory reporting requirements.
• Develop scalable processes for ongoing data control, streamlining data collection, audit control and audit readiness, and vendor performance management.
• Identify ESG data best practices and portfolio data gaps, and recommend improvements to data collection and data management.
• Develop dashboards to track and monitor ESG performance across the private market investments portfolio.
• Prepare communications materials and conduct engagement and education sessions with internal stakeholders on evolving Australian regulatory reporting requirements and insights from portfolio ESG data.
• Collaborate with Technology and Investment asset class teams to ensure alignment with AustralianSuper technology and data policies, standards, platforms and initiatives.
• Support the ESG team as required with transaction due diligence and asset ownership activities.

What You'll Need

• Tertiary qualifications, likely in Commerce, Sustainability/ESG, Statistics, Data Science or Strategy, or equivalent/associated field.
• 4+ years' experience in responsible investment, ESG/sustainability/climate research or reporting, investment data and analytics, or other relevant practical experience.
• Knowledge and experience using ESG/sustainability reporting standards and frameworks such as ASRS AASB S1/S2, ISSB, GHG Protocol, PCAF, ILPA, CDP, TCFD, TISFD, CSDDD.
• Strong data and analytical skills with proficiency in MS Excel, BI Tools (Tableau, Power BI) and SQL.
• Database management, Python and data visualisation skills highly desirable.
• Demonstrated judgement, critical thinking and problem solving.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prior experience with unlisted asset classes and experience in ESG/EHS/WHS due diligence in deals and transactions are highly regarded but not essential.

Life at AustralianSuper

• AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development and supports ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across its expanding global organisation.
• Generous leave entitlements are offered.
• A blended working environment is promoted in which all roles can flex.
• The workplace champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.

Application Notes

• Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
• AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews; candidates may opt for a traditional phone screening instead.
• Agencies: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper's Talent Acquisition team.