INVESTOR ESG / LONDON
Associate Director
Role Purpose
Responsible for managing the implementation and reporting of ESG strategy for our investor clients, delivering measurable improvements in ESG performance and engagement, in support of our clients' business objectives. The role will involve owning many Client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
‒ To lead the design, development and evolution of the ESG strategies and guidance documents for the investment houses, open funds (PAIFs and REITs) and separate account portfolios.
‒ Assist Director with the implementation of the IESG business plan including developing market-leading ESG solutions for Investor Clients and maintaining high quality engagement & delivery with existing clients.
‒ Collaborate across the Geographies and ESG teams to ensure sustainability is part of CBRE’s integrated property solution offering;
‒ Explore opportunities for ESG projects within the external real estate market; targeting high-quality Clients and projects across a range of market sectors;
‒ Develop and maintain key client relationships and maximize opportunities for repeat business;
‒ Deliver Continued Professional Development, workshops, seminars to CBRE internal and Client external teams on sustainability related legislation, emerging sectoral trends and the performance of sustainability programmes;
‒ Support Director to innovate processes, products and services to drive efficiencies and effectiveness, and to stay abreast of legislative and market developments.
Person Specification/Requirements
‒ Understanding of key ESG issues affecting investors.
‒ Experience preparing corporate ESG/sustainability reports.
‒ Good knowledge of, and experience with ESG/sustainability reporting standards, frameworks and ratings and rankings such as Principals for Responsible Investment (PRI), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) etc.
‒ Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong attention to detail.
‒ Ability to foster and maintain collaborative relationships across department, company and geographies.
‒ Ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities.
‒ Bachelor degree required, MBA or other master’s degree preferable.
‒ Experience in sustainability experience, investment advisory and/or client management.
Working at CBRE
When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE
About CBRE
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenue). The company has more than 100,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
In the UK, we service our clients from our offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, and Southampton.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.