Company Description Systemiq is a system-change company committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials and circularity, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance. As a certified B Corp, we combine strategic advisory with high-impact, on-the-ground work, partnering with business, finance, policy-makers, and civil society to deliver system change. With offices in Brazil, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, and Indonesia, our team has grown to more than 380 people since our start in 2016. We are a pure-play sustainability-focused company, dedicated exclusively to sustainability projects.
What We Do Systemiq orchestrates system change in clean energy, circular material solutions, and sustainable land use. This involves re-imagining industries, re-configuring the energy world, and regenerating ecosystems to address systemic failures, unlocking economic opportunities that benefit business, society, and the environment.
PositionThis role reports into the Sustainable Finance Platform, Systemiq’s fastest growing platform. The financial system could be one of the most important levers of transformative change – but only if we rapidly scale investment in climate-aligned, regenerative and circular business models. To capture new opportunities, overcome systemic risks and build a more resilient economy, we need a fundamental transformation in how and what we finance. To do this, we:
- Advise financial institutions … to future-proof portfolios
- Develop, launch and scale investment vehicles … to mainstream high-impact solutions
- Connect investors to high-impact projects … to reduce transaction costs
- Scale financial innovation … to deploy capital more catalytically
- Build capacity in mission-critical sectors and geographies … to accelerate new business models
- Convene leaders from business, finance, govt & development … to overcome investment barriers
- Empower policymakers … to green the financial system and modernise development finance
As a Strategy Manager, you will be instrumental in leading on key projects in the Sustainable Finance platform, including with banks, institutional investors, private equity, and real estate. You will work in highly collaborative project team setups and work with complex multi-stakeholder relationships across the private sector, governments, NGOs, and industry bodies. You will input into workstreams that draw expertise from around the organisation and amongst external partners. You will have ample opportunity to introduce and own your own workstreams within the Sustainable Finance space. As such, we are looking for someone who has experience in operating across a range of sectors and the ability to work on fast-moving corporate advisory projects and longer-term coalition pieces of work.
More specifically, the role will involve:
- Delivering on strategic advisory projects within the Sustainable Finance platform
- Engaging with multiple stakeholders across the investment universe – building consensus around a vision for a net zero and nature positive sector, as well how to operationalize this in key investment decisions
- Co-create approaches with our partners/clients to overcome the perceived trade-offs between cost of decarbonization, financial upside, risk
- Helping to scale the fastest growing platform in Systemiq, working alongside the platform leadership
- Partner with new platforms … to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy
- 7+ years professional experience in relevant fields: (advisory/consulting, strategy, thought leadership/research, project management, investment)
- 2+ years operating in a strategic advisory role
- Experience formally managing teams
- Exceptional problem solving, analytical and structuring skills with high level of comfort & enthusiasm for delivering intuitive presentations of complex data
- Understanding of key concepts and contexts within the topic area of sustainable finance, urban environment, industry, energy, or agriculture/land use
- [preferred] Experience working with real estate investors, or familiarity with the built environment value chain
- Intellectual and commercial curiosity with an interest to quickly dive into new topics
- Collaborative team player and can-do attitude
- Evidenced passion for SYSTEMIQ's mission and the sustainability / environment / social enterprise space
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and to turn them into reality
- Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to deliver
- Alignment with SYSTEMIQ's values (creativity, challenge, collaborate, change, care)
Disclaimer: Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.
Diversity & Inclusion At Systemiq, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to system change and our mission. We are committed to:
- Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.
- Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.
- Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work and life.
Reward and Recognition The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise.
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