Responsible Investment Advisor

DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH RESPOSIBLE INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

ABOUT YOU

You are:

• Passionate about supporting asset owners to improve sustainability and human rights practices through research, education, and effective governance tools.
• A skilled analyst, adept at defining problems and understanding need in order to design practical research tools.
• A skilled communicator, able to break down complex and technical subject matter for a variety of audiences, through presentations, formal memos and briefing notes, and general audience formats such as blog posts and newsletters.
• Self-motivated, with the desire to support a growing advisory consulting program and a broad range of asset owner clients.

ABOUT SHARE

SHARE is an award-winning Canadian non-profit in the responsible investment field. SHARE is dedicated to mobilizing investor leadership to build a sustainable, inclusive, and productive economy. We combine a deep passion for real change with sound strategy, analysis and skills. Our team leads shareholder engagement, education and training, policy advocacy, and practical research with a network of values-driven investors who are driving meaningful changes within global businesses, governments and regulators. SHARE is the only non-profit, unionized, living-wage-certified shareholder advocacy organization in Canada.

Please note that SHARE operates in a hybrid workplace, with employees required in office approximately 2 days each week. This position is open to applicants in either the Vancouver or Toronto area.

GOOD WORK

At SHARE, you will:

• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment, with a team of values-driven professionals.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including: Employer-paid pharmaceutical, dental, optical, paramedical health benefits, and basic life insurance; An annual fitness allowance; and an annual professional development allowance and employer-paid education days.
• Financial support to set up a home-office workspace.
• Generous time off provisions, including an office closure from December 24-January 2, and flex days.
• A hybrid in-office/work-from-home environment, offering the flexibility to work from home and the benefits of having office space with colleagues in either Vancouver or Toronto. If you are an Indigenous job seeker, this job may be open to remote work within Canada.
• Retirement security with employer-matched contributions to a defined benefit pension plan through DbPlus.

SHARE does not use artificial intelligence tools in its recruitment process.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Associate Director Advisory Services, the Responsible Investment Advisor plays a key role in preparing research and implementation support to institutional investors seeking to integrate ESG into their responsible investment policies or practices. The Advisor will be tasked to translate complex information into practical recommendations for asset owner decision-makers including pension trustees, foundation/endowment board members, and/or fund staff to help them advance their responsible investment strategies.

The role involves conducting clear, timely, and insightful research and analysis on emerging ESG issues or peer practices to support our lead advisors in their work with SHARE’s Advisory Services clients. The Advisor will prepare client-facing reports, presentations, strategies, and other deliverables that communicate technical investment and sustainability concepts to diverse audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The key responsibilities outlined below are descriptive in nature and are not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Working with independence and exercising sound judgement within the context of a collaborative, inter-connected team, the Responsible Investment Advisor will:

• Support and/or design research frameworks and conduct research related to environmental, social, governance and financial issues relevant to investor portfolios and/or targeted asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, infrastructure, private equity, private debt and others.
• Contribute to internal, public, and client-facing communications, including briefs, blog posts and research reports.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Associate Director regarding relevant to advisory and consulting products and services and current and prospective client need;
• Research and draft briefing notes, slide decks, reports, and other materials that help investor boards to understand environmental, social and governance issues and opportunities for action;
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