Sustainability Due Diligence and Performance Manager

Job title: Sustainability Due Diligence and Performance Manager

Company: Allianz


Job description: Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!The Sustainability Due Diligence and Performance Manager focuses on high-quality integration of ESG due diligence into sustainability- and impact-focused strategies in the private markets platform, as well as ESG engagement and value creation activities with portfolio companies post-investment. The role will cover strategies across developed and emerging markets. The Sustainability Due Diligence and Performance Manger sits in the Impact Strategy team, part of the Sustainable & Impact Investing Team.This role is based in London UK.What you will do

• Supporting ESG-related pre-investment due diligence across sustainability- and impact-focused private market strategies: Provide ESG-related due diligence input to investment teams and provide oversight and quality control of third-party ESG consultants where relevant, to help assess the risk, performance and impact of a company through an environmental, social and governance lens. This includes e.g. providing input into climate risk assessments, identifying sustainability risks linked to the business of a company, guidance on the application of sustainability frameworks and standards (across both developed and emerging markets, e.g. IFC Performance Standards, UN Global Compact), providing expert input on sustainability matters in investment committees, advising on sustainability-linked financial instruments (defining appropriate KPIs and negotiating annual targets), support on negotiations with sponsors / companies on sustainability-related requirements in documentation. More broadly, help ensure consistency across the strategies and that AllianzGI approach is in line with market best practices.
• Actively engage with portfolio companies / fund managers on sustainability matters, including e.g. decarbonisation plans and supply chain aspects: A focus on engaging with portfolio companies on decarbonisation aspects, providing expert input tailored to where the company is at on its decarbonisation journey. This engagement can include e.g. engagement on Scopes 1, 2, 3 mapping and disclosure, emissions reductions target-setting, specific decarbonisation levers / activities that the company can implement over time. Engage on climate resilience and broader sustainability matters as relevant, e.g. sustainable and responsible supply chains, gender equality, labour rights etc. Where relevant, provide input post transaction close in the instance of any ESG triggers in investments (e.g. input into and review of corrective action plans etc.).
• Generating and leveraging sustainability performance insights to enhance engagement: Assess investees’ sustainability performance relative to peers, synthesising and communicating insights and discussing priorities with portfolio companies. Work with portfolio companies to identify ways to mitigate sustainability risks and actionable value creation opportunities. Where relevant, engagement on progress towards sustainability targets.
• Supporting the development of strategies focused on differentiation on sustainability aspects: Serve as an internal subject matter expert on ESG best practices and support portfolio managers in developing strategies with high sustainability value creation ambitions
• ESG content development and thought leadership: Develop ESG toolkits / playbook to support ESG assessment and broader value creation processes across private markets, including to guide decarbonisation across portfolio companies. Develop education content for investment professionals and portfolio company management teams, including deep dives and analysis in specific subject matters or themes. Contribute to thought leadership within the broader market.
• Investor communications on ESG integration: Act as subject matter expert to bring ESG depth to investor / LP communications including in e.g. investor due diligence processes, regular update meetings / calls with investors including in LPACs. Provide input into communications / materials relating to ESG topics.

What you bring

• 7+ years in ESG/sustainability-focused consulting or financial services. Prior experience in private markets asset class and in the energy transition / infrastructure space strongly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate ESG tools and frameworks into the investment process.
• Strong practical experience working with companies on ESG / sustainability value-creation initiatives including, in particular, decarbonisation roadmaps and emissions reductions target-setting.
• Understanding of sustainability approaches and frameworks / market standards e.g. IFC Performance Standards, UN Global Compact, SFDR, SASB, TCFD, SBTI. Familiarity with carbon accounting and climate risk assessments preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities: ability to assess and analyse company and third-party data to generate practical insights to enhance engagement.
• International experience, including exposure to working on sustainability issues relating to emerging market investments, is strongly desirable.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Relevant degree in e.g. Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Economics, International Development, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AI applications such as Microsoft CoPilot

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global InvestorsAllianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager.We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals.Putting our clients’ needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board.If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to [email protected]To Recruitment Agencies:Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.79634 | Asset & Investment Management | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent

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Location: London

Job date: Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:32:02 GMT

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