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About the Role

This role supports the delivery of IFM’s Sustainable Investment strategy by liaising and coordinating across the business, building strong relationships with diverse people. A key focus is assisting with Sustainable Investment-related reporting requirements and progressing initiatives in areas such as environmental action and social inclusion. This is an ideal early career role for candidates wishing to develop a career in Sustainable Investment.

Responsibilities

Assist with the delivery of IFM’s sustainability reporting and other external SI reporting requirements, including PRI Submission, Annual Modern Slavery Statement, Climate related reporting, UK Stewardship Code etc.
Assist with programs of work relating to sustainable investment initiatives such as climate change, human rights, nature and biodiversity etc.
Assist in the provision and coordination of input/content into RFPs and investor requests
Uplift and contribute to the development of marketing and meeting materials and presentations to enhance the communication of IFM’s sustainable investment strategy, agenda and outcomes.
Undertake reviews of evolving investor expectations, policy direction, and peer reporting and make recommendations for improvement in our positioning or consideration in our strategy or product offering.
Contribute to thought leadership periodically and support internal communications
Participate in ad-hoc projects as required to support the broader Sustainable Investment team.
Willingness to work flexibly across time zones, including occasional early-morning or evening hours, to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.

Requirements

Sustainability-related background would be an advantage.
Experience working on multiple projects &/or initiatives in parallel
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across global teams to drive outcomes; comfort working across multiple cultures is an advantage
Willingness to learn and work collaboratively to get large projects completed within hard deadlines
Ability to organise work proactively, rapidly and effectively – ‘get things done’.
Comfortable working with level of ambiguity and showing initiative in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication.

Skills

MS Office (especially Powerpoint, Excel, Co-Pilot) & Teams
Business writing and communications
Background in Sustainability Reporting/reporting experience would be an advantage.

Work Type

8 Month FTC
Hybrid and flexible approach

Experience Level

3+ years working in a professional environment – such as finance, sustainability or ESG within business, government or not-for-profit.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an Sustainability, Business, Legal, or Investment/Finance/Economics focus.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Generous leave entitlements

About the Company

IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate and listed equities.
Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people.
We believe healthy returns depend on healthy economic, environmental and social systems - and these are evolving on a scale never experienced before.
To find opportunity, build value and meet the needs of future generations, you need scale, skill and expertise. That’s what IFM Investors has built up over 30 years.
With assets under management of approximately $291.1 AUD billion (at 30 June 2026), we prioritise the interests of over 883 institutional investors worldwide.
IFM operates from 17 offices across Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.

Equal Opportunity

IFM Investors is committed to promoting an inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives.
We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status.
We are committed to providing individuals with disabilities reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us if you require specific support at any stage of the recruitment process at Careers@ifminvestors.com