Role Overview - This role is part of the Sustainability & Impact team within the Engagement & Integration pillar and reports into the European Head of Sustainability & Impact.
- The role supports GS Alternatives in delivering sustainability-related programs of work related to client & firmwide commitments, product-specific sustainability commitments and implementation of regulatory requirements. This includes support on implementing ESG regulations that impact private markets products (e.g., SFDR, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, CSRD), advising on product design and agreeing regulatory disclosures.
- Collaborate closely with deal teams, embedded Sustainability & Impact Leads (across the various asset classes), Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF), Alternatives Investor Relations, Legal and Compliance on ESG-related regulatory disclosures, client engagement, and reporting requirements.
The successful candidate will bridge the gap between complex technical ESG regulations and practical, value-accretive application within private markets.
Key Responsibilities : ESG Regulatory Implementation - Product-Level Focus - Be a source of technical rule-based knowledge with practical implementation expertise for private markets in relation to SFDR, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, UK Stewardship Code, UNPRI and CSRD among other regulations and frameworks.
- Assist with the design of due diligence frameworks and investment processes (e.g., IC memo templates, ongoing monitoring expectations) to ensure consistent delivery of sustainability commitments and compliance with regulations for specific products.
- Assist with implementation of processes to ensure GS Alternatives is in compliance with ESG regulations and consistently evidencing work appropriately, coordinate closely with deal teams, Sustainability & Impact Leads, ACF, Legal and Compliance to ensure consistency and rigor in processes.
Client Communications & Other Reporting - Support the development of standardized ESG DDQ responses, content for investor sustainability updates and reports, marketing presentations, and other stakeholder engagement activities.
- Support the negotiation of sustainability-related commitments within client side letters for particular products.
- Assist in tracking client engagements, DDQs, and other inbounds related to ESG.
- Assist in preparation of updates to internal stakeholders, including senior leadership.
- Support the development of communication materials , including internal newsletters and training programs
Ongoing Delivery of ESG Commitments in Products - Collaborate with the ESG Data Lead, Engineering, and external consultants to assist with ESG regulatory-related data collection and reporting requirements
Portfolio Company Engagement - Support portfolio company value-creation work as it pertains to sustainability, including planning webinars for portfolio companies on key initiatives, compiling best practices across different ESG initiatives, regulations and supporting communications and case studies
- Help source and/or develop tools and resources to improve portfolio company sustainability practices (i.e., maturity models) and plan educational events to keep portfolio companies updated on notable sustainability developments, especially in relation to regulatory developments
Qualifications : The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and key skills:
- At least 3-5 years of professional experience
- Experience in Private Market Equity or consulting in sustainability
- Collaborative, detail-oriented and organized with strong professional writing and presentation-creation skills
- Thorough, mature and professional
- Able to connect various requirements across multiple frameworks and coordinate efficiently with various stakeholders - both internal and external
- Proactive team player in a fast-paced environment and a commitment to excellence, integrity and collaboration is a must
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with a general preference for concentrations in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or Sustainability-related disciplines
- Experience with key sustainability-related regulations and standards including SFDR, EU Taxonomy, TCFD, CSRD etc.
- Experience with ESG KPIs/metrics preferred
- Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word with some awareness of business intelligence software and software tools
