Associate – ESG, Climate Impact and Carbon Business (1-year contract)

GenZero is an investment platform company focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally. Founded by Temasek, we seek to deliver positive climate impact alongside long-term sustainable financial returns by investing in opportunities with the potential to be nurtured into impactful and scalable solutions. 

Driven by a common purpose to decarbonise for future generations, we recognise the need for a holistic and integrated approach to achieve a net zero world. At GenZero, we adopt a flexible investment approach across three focus areas to drive climate impact: (i) nature-based solutions that help protect and restore our natural ecosystems while benefiting local communities and biodiversity;(ii) technology-based solutions that deliver deep decarbonisation impact; and (iii) carbon ecosystem enablers which refer to companies and solutions that support the development of an effective, efficient, and credible carbon ecosystem. 

For more information on GenZero, visit www.genzero.co. 

We are seeking an Associate (1-year contract) to support GenZero’s Institutional Strategy & Carbon Business team under the Strategy and Development Group. The individual will collaborate closely with other teams on various cross-functional projects and support our engagements with the Temasek ecosystem as well as GenZero’s portfolio companies.  

This role offers the unique opportunity to join a fast-growing and dynamic organisation in an exciting and newly created role based in Singapore.  

Role and Responsibilities 

• Implement and support the refinement of GenZero’s ESG and climate impact policies and processes.  
• Research to develop GenZero’s internal policies and practical approaches to key strategic initiatives, delving into sustainability-related areas (e.g. carbon market engagement , just transition, decarbonisation targets and claims, etc.).  
• Perform ESG due diligence on GenZero’s portfolio companies to support the Investment Group’s risk analysis and management. 
• Support the engagement, data collection and analysis of GenZero’s portfolio companies’ ESG and impact performance, including our organisation and portfolio carbon footprint (Scope 1-3 emissions). 
• Support internal project management of GenZero’s sustainability report through drafting, implementation of leading reporting frameworks, data management and external audit. 
• Support engagement with potential partners in the carbon markets to advance carbon sales opportunities and expand GenZero’s role in the carbon markets  
• Engage in and support international thought leadership activities on sustainability-related measurements, reporting and data. 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, international development, business, finance, sustainability, environmental science or related disciplines.
• 1-2 years of work experience with at least 1 year of experience in sustainable finance/impact investing, consulting or audit roles; experience in carbon markets will be an advantage.
• Experience engaging directly with companies, investors, consultants and sustainability standard bodies, including coordinating stakeholder management on sustainability-related projects and/or reports. 
• Technical understanding of key sustainability standards (e.g. TCFD, TNFD, UN SDGs, etc.), impact measurement methodologies, corporate GHG measurement and decarbonisation target setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. 
• Ability to thrive in a start-up and fast-paced environment. 

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Last updated on Nov 8, 2024