Esg - Client Relationship Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - LRI Invest S.A.

LRI Invest S.A.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Date Posted:
Mar 15, 2023

Description

ESG

Client
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elationship Manager

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa
Department:

ESG
Employment Type:
Full Time, Permanent***
The role and key responsibilities:

The fast
growing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) team is looking for a new hire to be the primary relationship lead for an expanding group of clients, in order to affect positive change for the environment and society.
Motivated, organized individual for a fast
growing global CRM function, responsible for co
ordinated, efficient, high
quality delivery of ESG services.
Primary liaison with East Coast US clients that are typically highprofile investment managers in private equity and credit.
The CRM will lead on all engagement, communication and coordination with these clients and their portfolio companies post onboarding to drive meaningful, measurable ESG improvements.
Maintain ongoing contact with clients and portfolio companies for upsell opportunities and encourage crosssell of our ESG products with Apex clients.
Ensure all aspects of client engagement and delivery are coordinated, aligned and efficient.
Ensure a consistently high quality of report delivery, both in content and timing, reflective of the client needs, ESG priorities and high impact potential.
Proactively identify aspects of the delivery process and products themselves that can be improved to ensure that Apex ESG remains efficient and bestinclass.
Ensure clients have visibility and access to all Apex ESG products, underpinning our endtoend solution.

Attributes & skills required:

Our ESG team has an inclusive culture, with individuals who care about making a difference for people and planet.
Strong values, passion and positivity for leading positive change in investors and companies.
Experience delivering multifaceted projects that include client meetings, team coordination and report writing.
Experience in a client facing role, preferably with high profile, international clients.
Experience of being part of a team in a positive, inclusive and efficient manner.
Experience in the ESG or financial industry and/or business development is preferable but not a necessity.
Educated to a minimum of degree level.
Knowledge of the market, technology and/or operations within the ESG and/or financial industry.
Ability to work hard and work smart, to be resilient, to be time efficient.
Proactive, ambitious and openminded, with an ability to problemsolve.
Highly organised, strong processes, with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong networker, willingness to network at events if required.
Teamoriented, willingness to help others during delivery pressure points.
Ability to communicate and influence with excellent interpersonal skills, video conference manner, and a high level of written and presentation skills.
Highly proficient in MS Office.
Language skills beyond English would be an advantage but not necessary.
To enjoy working as a team and to have fun

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What you will get in return:This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading team in a space that is both evolving rapidly and can lead to significant impact with high profile clients in the financial sector.

Making a positive difference to society and the environment through direct access to investors with billions of dollars' worth of assets under management.
Significant opportunity to grow and accelerate the role as part of an expanding clientfacing department in global business, which is seen as world leading in what it does.
Exposure to all aspects of the business, crossjurisdiction and to work with senior management directly.
Being part of a friendly, open, ambitious team who emphasise a positive culture alongside exceptional client service.

Additional information- We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.