Principal, Sustainable Investing

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career. Our culture is built on collaboration and passion, with a shared commitment to delivering lasting value to the clients we serve. Located in downtown Toronto, our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and to build a high-performing, value-driven asset management firm. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. If you are ready to deliver best-in-class service and join a collaborative, motivated and fun team of professionals, IMCO offers the opportunity to do impactful work and broaden your expertise. If you’re looking to use your expertise to drive strategic outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. IMCO is looking for a Principal to join the Sustainable Investing team! Reporting to the Managing Director, Sustainable Investing, you will deliver key facets of our sustainability and investment strategy, including leading research & analysis into sustainability-related investment themes; shaping IMCO’s approach and worldview on key sustainability topics; as well as being collaborating across all IMCO asset classes, taking on topics most critical to delivering investment excellence. The ideal candidate has a track record of researching, translating, and implementing insights and initiatives, working in complex stakeholder environments, leading and facilitating discussions, as well as building strong relationships at multiple levels. This must be complemented by an ability to convey these concepts in a compelling manner to investment professionals and being seen as a thought leader on relevant topics.

Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant professional experience in consulting, investing, investment banking, sustainability, or related fields.
• University degree in Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Engineering, Climate Science, Environmental Science, or other relevant disciplines; graduate-level degree (e.g., MBA) or professional designation (e.g., CFA) is an asset
• Strong knowledge of sustainable investing principles and tools across the investment lifecycle and familiarity with sustainability taxonomies and policies.
• Structured problem solving approach.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable insights, think independently, and design initiatives on key sustainability topics.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management skills, including scoping, structuring, and delivering complex projects.
• Familiarity with emerging trends, technologies, and policy developments in energy transition and climate change.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking with sound business judgment.
• Exceptional writing and presentation skills, with the ability to develop high-quality content for diverse audiences.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance environment.
• Candidates being considered for this position will be required to undergo background screening.

Nice To Haves

• Climate science background or relevant experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitoring global SI industry developments, regulatory sustainability developments, ESG risks and related financial and pension industry trends to inform IMCO’s sustainability strategy, worldview, and priorities.
• Leading research and insights on sustainability, helping shape IMCO-wide view on opportunities and innovative solutions across clean energy transition, and other and other relevant SI topics.
• Conducting research and providing sustainability focused insights to support investment analysis, stewardship activities, and portfolio analytics.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders by convening investment teams, and other relevant departments, to foster collaboration and alignment on sustainability worldview.
• Supporting complex ESG analysis/due diligence across asset classes, including direct investment deals and external manager selection, with thorough understanding of what constitutes material ESG issues and how they may impact investment outcomes.
• Working in partnership with investment teams on providing advice, research and critical thinking in ESG integration activities for active deals and asset management.
• Stay up to date on methodologies and tools for ESG and climate change risk assessment by continuously learning and being an expert resource in this space.
• Build sectoral/thematic/ESG topic expertise to drive value creation and engagement initiatives.
• Strengthen and simplify existing processes, with a focus on efficiency and bringing order to complex processes.

Benefits

• IMCO is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal