Junior Esg Officer

Position Summary

Guggenheim Investments is seeking a confident, capable, and proactive Junior ESG Officer with a minimum of 3 years' experience in ESG, sustainability reporting, or responsible investment—ideally gained within a global asset management or financial services environment. This role offers exposure to a wide range of regulatory frameworks, investor expectations, and cross-border ESG developments.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of ESG policies and procedures
- Help prepare ESG reports for clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Monitor ESG regulatory developments, trends and industry best practices and assist with data collection and analysis to meet requirements under CSRD, TCFD, and other relevant frameworks (e.g., SFDR, SEC proposals).
- Lead completion of PRI and other ESG-related reporting frameworks
- Liaise with Investment, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Communications / Marketing teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in ESG messaging.
- Support the Corporate Credit investment team’s ESG-related engagement with issuers
- Coordinate with investment teams to integrate ESG considerations into investment processes
- Draft/review responses to ESG-related DDQ/RFP questions and client information requests
- Translate technical ESG content into clear, concise narratives tailored for non-specialist audiences.
- Prepare and update firm’s annual ESG training.

Qualifications

Qualification and Skills
- Current ESG or Sustainability-related role at an asset manager or financial institution
- 3-5 years of experience in sustainability, ESG or related fields
- Familiarity with ESG, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, TCFD, SFDR, and US ESG trends and reporting requirements and ESG data and reporting platforms (e.g., Workiva, Refinitiv, MSCI, FinDox);
- Knowledge of one or more ESG reporting frameworks (e.g. PRI, GRI, SASB, TCFD, ISSB, and ESRS) and data vendors
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, including ability to write clearly and persuasively, highlight key points efficiently, and present with confidence to clients, senior leadership, etc.
- Project management skills, attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects efficiently
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Skills
- Understanding of financial markets and investment processes and fixed income asset classes
- Knowledge of climate risk assessment methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, law, business, finance, or related field

About Guggenheim Investments
- We focus relentlessly on delivering results through innovative solutions. We relish opportunities to solve complex problems through exhaustive approaches. As we conduct our business every day, every member of Guggenheim is expected to uphold our uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results.
- We offer compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations. We are looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities.
- Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: #GuggenheimInvestments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.