Associate Investment Officer

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 108,633 USD and 147,551 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Secretary-General is responsible for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The Secretary-General has delegated this responsibility to the Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the UNJSPF (RSG). The RSG is, in turn, assisted in this function by the Office of Investment Management (OIM). OIM manages a $86+ billion multi-asset class, global investment portfolio, about 85% of which is actively managed in-house. Asset classes under management comprise global equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, timber and commodities. OIM’s staff are all based in New York but come from over 30 countries. For more information please visit OIM's website at https://oim.unjspf.org/.

This position is located in the Sustainable Investing Team of OIM. The incumbent reports to the Investment Officer.

Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Investment Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Support the Investment Officer to develop and implement the Sustainable Investment approach for Private Markets Portfolios and in collaborating with all the Investment Teams

a) Supports the global sustainable investments research program for Private Markets strategies, and recommends appropriate ESG solutions and strategies, including climate change, in line with the Fund’s targets b) Participates in and contributes to seminars on sustainable investing and related topics c) Conducts portfolio analysis using risk, ESG and analytical tools.

2. Conducts careful and thorough Private Markets sustainable investment research

a) Supports the global sustainable investments research program for Private Markets strategies, and recommends appropriate ESG solutions and strategies, with a focus on carbon portfolio calculation and target setting b) Contributes to the formulation of recommendations on partnership with sustainability-focused institutions, Academia and vendors to conduct sustainable investing research initiatives, including an effective climate change strategy c) Supports the selection and management of outside ESG advisers and specialists by: - Evaluating the services provided by the outside advisers and specialists; - Formulating recommendations in the selection of outside advisers and specialists when appropriate; - Ensuring that the outside advisers and specialists understand the Fund's overall investment policy and strategies that are applicable to their services.

3. Maintains ESG investment-decisions support dashboard and the internal ESG focal point

a) Assists with Private Markets sustainable investment portfolio analysis and reporting implementation, including ongoing integration of ESG metrics embedded throughout investment and risk analytical tools b) Liaise and maintain key relationship with alternative data ESG providers c) Build and maintain the ESG investment tools to support the Investment Teams. d) Support of the Investment Teams with ESG implementation and training.

4. Reporting

a) Assists with the preparation of management reports on sustainable investment matters for submission to appropriate United Nations governing bodies b) Ensures that accurate data is available in a timely manner for the Investments Committee, the Pension Board, the Fifth Committee, ACABQ and the General Assembly c) Assists with ESG reporting, including website updates

Competencies - Professionalism: Demonstrates strong ability, sound knowledge and understanding of ESG and sustainable investing, PRI reporting, ESG vendors, engagement and proxy voting, ESG integration, and sustainability-focused institutions. Understands ESG materiality in the context of fiduciary responsibility. Demonstrates the ability in ESG reporting to multiple stakeholders. Demonstrates the ability to conduct quantitative analysis and building ESG dashboards to support the investment process. Ability to analyze performance attribution of the portfolio. Understands portfolio risks including tracking error. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

  Education A first-degree level university degree in Finance, Economics or related field is required. Certifications or course work in ESG is desirable. CFA is desirable.

  Work Experience A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in Private Markets investment analysis and/or investment management, primarily focused on ESG integration experience is required.

  Relevant experience in Sustainable Investment strategy & policy, ESG integration, alternative data providers, ESG reporting, stewardship and sustainability-focused institutions is required.

  Relevant experience in Asset Owner institutions with in-house investment management is desirable.

  Relevant experience with data analytic tools (such as Bloomberg, Excel, programming languages such as Python, C++ or VBA) is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice - Funding for this position is subject to GA approval and therefore, the selection and onboarding of the successful candidate may be expected in early 2022.

• Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• Appointment at the United Nations is subject to mandatory adherence to the United Nations Financial disclosure Programme. An appointment to the Office of Investment Management (OIM) of the UNJSPF additionally requires compliance with the rules and regulations pertaining to OIM's Code of Ethics, Personal Securities, Gift and Hospitality policies.

•For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 November 2020, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome nd Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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