THE OPPORTUNITY: 

The Green Recruitment Company are partnered with a leading institutional investor who operate with real assets - covering a range of renewables' projects from solar PV, wind and hydro through to biomass and agricultural investments. They are now looking to scale-up their sustainable investment strategy by taking on a Head of ESG for their main office in London, with the possibility of full remote working arrangements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and commercially-minded candidate to transition into the renewable energy sector. You will be reporting directly to their head of portfolio and overseeing their entire portfolio of assets. 

• Implementing, reviewing and enhancing existing ESG approaches in accordance with legislative, regulatory and market changes for the entire portfolio of assets 
• Working across different business departments to actively imporve and implement ESG practices 
• Improve reporting and screening processes 
• Assess and manage ESG-associated risks and opportunities across the investment process lifecycle; from pre-investment due diligence through to ownership and exit 
• Support the investmentt teams to further implement their sustainability strategies, including the provision of technical guidance 
• Collaborate with cross-industry experts in managing investor relations 
• Complete editorial and ambassadorial responsibility of annual reports and company events 
• Liaise with investors on new ESG practices and work to promote the firms' activities across both listed and unlisted funds 

THE INDIVIDUAL: 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience working cross-department 
• Demonstrable experience implementing ESG initiatives and testing screening criteria for at least five years' 
• Commercially-minded with ability to idenitfy emerging trends and understand the regulatory framework the company is operating in