Director, ESG

*This role is remote*

• Supports on one or more client ESG accounts, and may directly manage some client accounts
• Develops and implements customized ESG solutions and services, overseeing successful execution and maintaining high standards of quality control
• Writing ESG content for ESG reports, ESG communications packages, ESG client presentation, talking points and resources for C-suite clients
• Manages priorities and delegates to colleagues on account teams
• Drafts and reviews technical ESG tools and materials
• Conducts research projects on a wide range of ESG topics
• Stays abreast of changes to ESG ratings, frameworks, regulations and thought leadership by regularly monitoring news and media
• Rapidly assimilates the basics of investor relations, investment, finance, biotech and life sciences to deliver integrated ESG + IR solutions to biotech and life sciences clients
• Gains familiarity with ESG databases and tools to gather and analyze financial and sustainability information on biotech firms and investors
• Manages the planning and execution of ESG content for roadshows, meetings and other investor events
• Manages relationships with relevant contacts on Wall Street and the ESG community
• On-site event support and occasional travel
• Manages/supports various initiatives at Stern IR (networking, company newsletter, etc.)

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelors’ degree
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience working with corporate clients in an advising or consulting role; one of those years should be working directly with clients on ESG
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with C-level executives
• Familiarity with key ESG components—frameworks, rating agencies, regulations, materiality, reporting and disclosure
• Interest in biotech/life sciences and/or investment/finance
• Strong analytics, research, writing and oral communications skills
• Ability to communicate and present materials and concepts in a clear, effective and persuasive manner
• Ability to effectively manage assigned team members
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects from conception to completion on deadline in a fast-paced team environment

Other Required:

• Proactive self-starter but comfortable taking direction
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to learn
• Creative and resourceful problem solver
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent client service skills
• Idea generator

Preferred:

• Prior work experience providing ESG services to biotech and/or life sciences firms
• Prior work experience in investor relations, biotech, life sciences, consulting, banking, regulatory or financial services
• Exposure to ESG, investment, finance, investor relations, regulatory, biotech or life sciences in the European context
• Intermediate Excel and PPT skills
• Leadership experience, including network and relationship building
• Involvement in initiatives, organizations and/or volunteer work dedicated to some aspect of social and/or environmental sustainability