Do you want to work with Environmental, Social and Governance assessments and monitoring within development finance focusing on some of the world’s most challenging and inspiring countries? We are looking for an ESG Manager to join our ESG Team for a permanent position in Stockholm.
Job description
As an ESG Manager you will be part of Swedfund’s ESG Team that is responsible for integrating ESG considerations into our investment process and developing our sustainability approach. You will conduct ESG analysis of new potential investments (ESG due diligence); monitor our current portfolio companies’ ESG performance through annual online survey, meetings and site visits; and assist our portfolio companies to develop their ESG management systems and value creation activities as a part of our investment teams. Also, you will have the opportunity to contribute to development of Swedfund’s sustainability framework, tools, and reporting.
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Qualifications
- 4-5 years of professional experience in responsible investment and sustainability, such as ESG Manager, Sustainability Consultant or Sustainability Officer
- Experience and knowledge from the financial sector (banks, financial institutions, or private equity funds
- Understanding of Development Finance (such as from IFC, World Bank, AfDB, MFIs and DFIs) is a merit
- Experience and knowledge in environmental and social risk frameworks and management and interest in studying a breadth of company-level ESG standards and frameworks, such as IFC Performance Standards, ILO conventions, and ability to apply them in a global context
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (primarily sustainability studies and development studies, or financial or business studies)
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. Additional language skills are an advantage
- Experience from / interest in developing countries such as Sub-Sahara Africa.
We are looking for a driven person who is passionate about driving results in a fast-paced organisation, with a proven ability to work effectively and to deliver in time with high quality. Teamwork is key, and you need to be able to function well both individually and in various groups. Travel to developing countries should be expected and forms a necessary part of the work.
Application
In this recruitment Swedfund is collaborating with SJR Executive Search. For more information, please contact responsible Senior Consultant Hendrik Dahlgren at 070-471 59 03 or Research Consultant Emelie Jorland at 072-066 02 98. We will start interviewing for the position at the later part of August.
We work with competence-based methodology and use psychometric tests as part of the selection process to ensure an unbiased recruitment process. Please also note that your application should not contain sensitive personal information, such as details about health, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinions, or union membership.
We look forward to reading your application!
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About Swedfund
Swedfund International AB is the Swedish government’s development finance institution managed by the Swedish Ministry of Finance. We aim to contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable investments in the world’s poorest countries and play a vital role in both development cooperation and the implementation of Agenda 2030. Since its establishment in 1979 and ever since, Swedfund has invested in businesses, financial institutions and funds in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. We have been engaged as an active, responsible and long-term investor in more than 260 companies worldwide, providing equity, loans and expertise, as well as investing on commercial terms together with strategic partners. At the end of 2022, Swedfund had 64 investments in companies, financial institutions and funds, with 65 percent of the portfolio being located in sub-Saharan Africa. Swedfund has offices in Stockholm, Sweden, Nairobi, Kenya, and Abidjan, Ivory Coast. with a total average of 70 employees.
