Manager/Assistant Vice President – ESG Portfolio Strategy and Analytics

4 weeks ago

Singapore THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Job Purpose

The candidate will work within the Responsible Investments team at GE’s Investment Department and be responsible for the generation of ESG-related portfolio dashboards and reporting. The candidate will contribute to the development of decarbonisation strategies and portfolio integration approaches through a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis.


The Job

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (both internal and external stakeholders) to obtain required data and perform quantitative analysis to inform investment decision-making.

· Maintain analytical tools, dashboards and reports to monitor progress against set targets and objectives.

· Utilise proficiency in programming languages such as Python for data manipulation and automating routine tasks.

· Perform independent research of industry white papers (e.g. MSCI, NZAOA, TCFD) and guidance set by international bodies (e.g. NGFS, IPCC) and regulators (MAS).

· Harness ESG investment insights to deepen and expand ESG integration across the investment process, and inform investee engagement.

· Perform forward-looking analysis including climate stress-testing, value-at-risk, and portfolio implied temperature pathways, etc.

· Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.

· Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.

· Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.


Our Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.

· Knowledgeable in responsible investing frameworks and reporting standards and a keen interest in translating these into real-world portfolio applications.

· Familiarity with ESG metrics and data systems like MSCI ESG Manager and Barra.

· Competent in translating complex, disaggregated datasets into useful, relevant insights.

· Basic to intermediate proficiency in Python ideal.

· CFA qualification would be viewed favourably.

· Self-starter and the ability to effectively engage stakeholders across all levels.

· High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.

· Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

· Fresh graduates are welcome to apply if they show a strong interest in Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investments (e.g. participation in relevant training or programs offered by local or overseas institutions).


About Great Eastern

Established in 1908, Great Eastern places customers at the heart of everything we do. Our legacy extends beyond our products and services to our culture, which is defined by our core values and how we work. As champions of Integrity, Initiative and Involvement, our core values act as a compass, guiding and inspiring us to embrace the behaviours associated with each value, upholding our promise to our customers - to continue doing our best for them in a sustainable manner.


We work collaboratively with our stakeholders to look for candidates who exhibit or have the potential to embrace our core values and associated behaviours, as these are the key traits that we expect from our employees as they develop their careers with us.

We embrace inclusivity, giving all employees an equal opportunity to shine and play their role in exploring possibilities to deliver innovative insurance solutions.


Since 2018, Great Eastern has been a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Principles of Sustainable Insurance. Our sustainability approach around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations play a key role in every business decision we make. We are committed to being a sustainability-driven company to achieve a low-carbon economy by managing the environmental footprint of our operations and incorporating ESG considerations in our investment portfolios; improving people’s lives by actively helping customers live healthier, better and longer; and drive responsible business practices through material ESG risk management.


To all recruitment agencies: Great Eastern does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our email or our employees. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


Tell employers what skills you have

Sustainability
Regulatory Compliance
Mathematics
Investments
Translating
Quantitative Analysis
Risk Management
Economics
Adaptable
Climate
Python
Accountability
Statistics

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