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At Macquarie Asset Management, we view sustainability as part of our fiduciary duty to protect and grow our clients’ assets, which also helps us generate positive outcomes for our investee companies and the communities they serve. We protect and enhance stakeholder value through managing ESG factors which impact an investment’s performance, with an approach that goes beyond climate to incorporate broader ESG themes such as social, human rights, biodiversity, circular economy, and governance, with a commitment made to manage our portfolio in line with net zero emissions by 2040. 

At Macquarie, we are working to create lasting value for our communities, our clients and our people. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 54 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drive outcomes.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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Macquarie Asset Management have identified a need to hire a Sustainability Lead for their Portfolio Performance Group to oversee sustainability for EMEA Real Assets. This role will be the subject matter expert in the region, working in partnership with the global sustainability team and ensuring collaboration with asset management teams and portfolio company leadership. The Sustainability Lead responsibilities will span the spectrum from environmental and social due diligence, to integration of Sustainability across the investment lifecycle, to identifying value creation opportunities. 

What you offer

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• 8+ years’ experience in sustainability, including work across multiple sectors, and programme implementation at the portfolio level.
• High level of expertise of sustainability standards and carbon reduction roadmaps / methodologies with experience in executing sustainability programmes including energy efficiency and emissions reduction.
• Experience developing, deploying and refining portfolio-oriented sustainability programmes at the corporate, national or international level.
• Development and execution of Environmental and Social aspects of transition plans including actions being undertaken to meet net zero commitments.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with top leadership in global corporate clients, with an ability to build consensus and create buy-in for sustainability programmes through influence rather than direct authority, and confidence in challenging the status quo and driving transparency in communications.
• An ability to take a pan portfolio view considering solutions and ideas that can be integrated across the portfolio, as well as being able to take a less than obvious approach or build entirely new solutions in exceptional cases.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Macquarie Asset Management

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In Macquarie Asset Management, you will join a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact for everyone. Join a team that is trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
• Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services
• Recognition and service awards

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.