Description Head of Sustainability - Maternity Cover Profile & Experience 8–10 years’ relevant ESG experience in investment management or client advisory roles Strong understanding of real assets, preferably infrastructure Experience with senior leadership and institutional clients Sustainability reporting, disclosure, and client communication expertise Advanced subject matter knowledge and project management skills Additional accreditations (e.g. CFA, ESG CFA, CAIA, MBA, CPA) beneficial, but not essential Skills Confident verbal and written communicator with diverse stakeholders Strong organisational and time management capabilities Results-oriented and collaborative; able to represent the firm professionally Resourceful and effective in relationship-building, both internally and externally Able to work well independently and as part of a team Committee Involvement ESG Committee – agenda setting and leadership Member of Schroders Capital S&I Committee, representing Schroders Greencoat/Infrastructure Equity Main Responsibilities Develop, implement, and report on ESG best practices across Schroders Greencoat and related entities Support ESG due diligence for investment processes and committee papers Manage ESG reporting, disclosure, and compliance with standards (TCFD, SFDR, SDR, UNPRI, GRESB, NZAMI) Liaise with external advisors and internal stakeholders on ESG matters Oversee production and quality of ESG reports and data collection Advise on ESG-related standards, regulatory changes, and client queries Set agendas and drive progress for ESG Committee workstreams Collaborate with Sustainability & Impact teams to deliver on S&I objectives Review and sign off on Impact Assessments for impact funds Lead ongoing sustainability projects (e.g. ESG data solutions, climate risk assessments, updating asset management sustainability priorities)