Audit & Governance Careers Advice - February 2022

  • A Day in the Life of an ESG Analyst

    Posted on Friday, February 25, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Although it is not easy to pigeon-hole ESG roles, it is generally accepted that the primary objective of an ESG Analyst is to research relevant material on the Environmental, Social and Governance risks, opportunities and capabilities of an organisation or analyse the activity data of the organisation. Individuals applying for ESG Analyst jobs will probably have a relevant degree in a subject ...

  • Taking Responsibility for Your ESG & Sustainability Career

    Posted on Friday, February 25, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Even if you are unsure about how to do it, it is important to take ownership over your career, especially in a field as diverse as sustainability. From continuous assessment to looking at your industry through lenses besides your current role, there are a number of ways those working in ESG and Sustainability can take responsibility for their careers. As a basic first step, you should maintain ...

  • What Qualifications Do You Need to Work in ESG?

    Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The type of qualifications required to work in ESG jobs fundamentally depends on the area of ESG you intend to work in. Certain areas will of course demand specialist knowledge and/or degrees and experience. To break it down into some of the key areas, this is a basic guide to some of the expectations employers will have for those embarking on careers in ESG . Engineering-based Roles One of those ...

  • Moving to ESG From an Unrelated Career Path

    Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The beauty of moving into a career in ESG is that there are so many professions whose skills feed into the sustainability space so seamlessly. Taking, for example, the investigative skills of a policeman, the technical system knowledge of an engineer, the research skills of a journalist or lawyer; it is clear that those professionals can easily apply their respective expertise to ESG and ...

  • Questions to Ask at Your ESG Job Interview

    Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    When looking for a new job in the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) sector, it is common to compare your personal values with those of the organisation you are looking to work for. As such, you may be willing to somewhat turn the interview tables around (figuratively) during your ESG job interview and grill the organisation on their systems and overall values. So what are the types of ...

  • Working in Anti-Money Laundering

    Posted on Friday, February 4, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Billion-dollar fines for money laundering have become something of an unfortunate regularity in recent years, as both financial terrorists and regulators have equally ramped up their efforts to control the world’s funds. Together with the evolution of data analytics and the sheer volume of data generated on a daily basis, not to mention the technology created to support it; the demand for experts ...

  • ESG Job Interview Questions

    Posted on Thursday, February 3, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    What you’ll be asked at your ESG job interview is largely dependent on your level of experience. For someone with no experience in the field, employers will be more concerned with the attitude of an individual and their values. Whereas, for someone coming into a more senior ESG role, the hiring manager wants to understand what sort of leadership capabilities you possess, as well as the specific ...

  • How to Start Your Career in ESG and Sustainability

    Posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Broadly speaking, there tends to be two pathways into ESG and Sustainability careers; the choice is largely dictated by whether you’re in the technical camp (particularly engineering and the sciences) or the non-technical camp (ranging from legal to activism). Historically, it was easier to start working in ESG and Sustainability via the technical route. In the last two decades, however, things ...