Associate (Climate and Sustainability), Office of the CEO

RockCreek • Washington, DC, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Company Description

RockCreek is a leading global investment management firm that applies data-driven technology and innovation to sustainable investing. RockCreek’s entrepreneurial spirit, open culture, and inclusive team lead to better investments for universities, foundations, pension plans, and sovereign funds that partner with us. The firm is highly focused on the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors as well as diversity and sustainable impact across portfolios to generate long-term returns. RockCreek has a culture of diversity, debate, and relentless drive to excel. RockCreek is among the largest woman- and diverse-owned and managed firms in the world.

Since our founding, RockCreek’s commitment to sustainable investing, long term value creation, and good governance has begun at home. The way we operate our offices and partner with multiple stakeholders keeps with our aim to have a positive impact on markets globally and reduce our carbon footprint. Our founders have a deep commitment to sustainability as well as extensive experience with sustainable impact investing and ESG policies, dating back to the 1980s. This includes investing in energy, health, education, fintech, and financial inclusion. Our team members are responsible for the first-ever green bond done at the World Bank and the first ever bond done with a gender lens.

Job Description

RockCreek seeks a dynamic, resourceful, energetic, and detail-oriented Associate for the Office of the CEO. The primary responsibility will be to support the firm’s CEO in:

Research on climate and sustainability economic and financial trends;
Business development and client services efforts, including providing administration and scheduling support, coordinating travel, conducting research, writing and editing reports and correspondence, planning events, and handling external communication.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, flexible, able to anticipate change, passionate and up to date on current financial markets and sustainability. The candidate should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The candidate must be a team player who takes initiative, anticipates needs, and adapts to demanding and ever-changing situations. The Associate would have opportunities to attend certain meetings or events with the CEO.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Creating and editing internal and external presentations
Creating, compiling, and arranging meeting, event, and speaker briefing materials
Researching trends and topics in sustainable investing, finance, and international economics
Assisting in managing client and other business relationships for the CEO
Conceptualizing and organizing sustainability-focused speaking events and webinars involving the CEO and external guests
Drafting website and social media descriptions of teamwide and CEO events
Coordinating across business units to communicate and implement firm-wide priorities and practices
Ad hoc projects and requests as needed

Qualifications

Key Experience

Strong academic background (or equivalent) including undergraduate or postgraduate courses in economics, finance, sustainable environment and data analytics
Experience in sustainable investing, communications, or consulting industries
Strong analytic and data analysis skills
Experience in economics, finance, and data analytics is preferred
Understanding of global financial markets, economic news, and business through study and work
Experience working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with an ability to take charge and manage projects under tight deadlines
Ability to work flexible hours while taking ownership
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A highly organized problem solver with a knack for developing and executing processes designed to maximize efficiency
Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Office365) and WordPress
Data visualization (e.g. Tableau and Canva) software skills are a plus

Additional Information

Benefits

Consistent with our belief that team members are our most valuable asset, RockCreek offers a competitive benefits package.