Head of Responsible Investment

Fengate Asset Management•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Fengate Asset Management is seeking an experienced Responsible Investment professional to lead the development, implementation, and continuous evolution of the firm’s responsible investment framework. Working across investment teams and corporate functions, the role integrates responsible investment considerations into investment processes, governance, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and value creation initiatives while helping the firm respond to evolving investor, regulatory, and market expectations. Reporting to a member of Fengate’s Executive Leadership Team, this position will play a strategic role in executing Fengate’s strategy, with a particular focus on sustainability and responsible labor, working closely with the Head of Government and Labor Relations. The preferred office locations are Houston, Miami, or Toronto. Fengate Asset Management is an alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity, and real estate strategies. The firm integrates environmental, social, and governance principles into all stages of its investment process and is a signatory to the ILPA Diversity in Action initiative and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in responsible investment, ESG, sustainability, asset management, or private markets.
Strong understanding of building systems, infrastructure assets, energy management, decarbonization strategies, and sustainability value-creation initiatives.
Knowledge of responsible investment standards and reporting frameworks relevant to private markets, including infrastructure, private equity, and real estate.
Ability to influence decisions and build alignment across investment teams, corporate functions, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.
Degree in business, finance, economics, sustainability, engineering, environmental studies, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFA, LEED AP, P.Eng., or similar credentials.

Responsibilities

Lead the continued development and implementation of Fengate’s responsible investment strategy in partnership with business lines and support functions.
Monitor market developments, investor expectations, and evolving responsible investment practices; recommend changes to strategy, priorities, and implementation plans.
Lead Fengate’s social impact strategy, connecting employee equity and inclusion initiatives with broader community engagement and social procurement programming.
Partner with investment teams to identify and evaluate material sustainability risks and opportunities throughout origination, due diligence, investment approval, ownership, and portfolio monitoring.
Assess how material sustainability considerations may affect investment risk, value creation, and financial performance, and provide recommendations for investment committee materials and other forums.
Strengthen data, analytics, methodologies, and tools used to support investment decisions, performance monitoring, and reporting.
Lead ESG data collection, review, and quality assurance processes to ensure accurate and reliable reporting, with a focus on carbon accounting and quantification of Scope 1, 2, and 3 operating emissions under GHG Protocol and PCAF methodologies.
Lead responsible investment reporting in accordance with relevant regulations and standards, including SFDR, TCFD/ISSB, GRESB, UNPRI, GRI, and EDCI.
Evaluate, quantify, and present business cases for sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonization projects, analyzing capital expenditure requirements, operating impacts, energy savings, payback periods, IRR, and other financial metrics.
Develop responsible investment content for investor reporting, fundraising presentations, due diligence questionnaires, requests for proposals, and other stakeholder communications.
Create tailored disclosure and operational roadmaps responding to expectations from investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Partner with Investor Relations, investment teams, Legal, and Compliance to prepare presentations, reports, briefing materials, and supporting documentation.
Support fundraising by articulating Fengate’s approach to sustainability, responsible labor, and responsible investment.
Serve as Fengate’s subject matter expert on responsible investment, providing strategic guidance to investment teams, portfolio companies, senior leadership, and other stakeholders on emerging risks, opportunities, and industry developments.
Promote consistent practices, knowledge sharing, and accountability across investment and corporate functions.
Build productive relationships with industry bodies, investment partners, advisers, and other external stakeholders, and represent Fengate in appropriate industry forums.