Responsible Investment Strategy and Partnerships Expert

What you would do

In this role you will take a leading role in: 

• Defining APG 2030 RI strategy and linking it to APG Group corporate strategy.
• Strategic positioning of APG as leading long-term responsible investor.
• Defining APG’s strategy for engaging with external parties to build relationships and in support of its own strategic future.
• Identifying areas for innovation and improvement when implementing APG’s RI Strategy, and translating these into workable solutions together with the relevant teams.
• Ensuring RI is embedded in the management of the total portfolio.
• Defining APG’s RI USP and how to communicate it effectively both internally and externally creating internal alignment to ensure that APG as a whole is effectively represented towards policymakers (lobby) and standard setters, as well as in industry initiatives building a network of like-minded peers and fostering external relationships that may lead to better investment opportunities and organisational efficiency and development.
• Bringing into the organisation an external market perspective on RI-related data and systems solutions, in collaboration with the COO and other relevant department, with a focus on agility and cost efficiency.
• Facilitating knowledge exchange sessions with external speakers on key transition topics of food, materials, and energy. 

You will be based in Amsterdam at our office at Amsterdam Sloterdijk, with the possibility to work from home a part of the week. 

What you bring

We ask that you are an independent and strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, who builds and maintains strong relationships. You have high standards for the quality of your work and your organizational sensitivity towards both the client and APG is well developed. You are a team player and will work closely and flexibly with the RI Strategy & Partnerships Manager and MD RI Strategy & Partnerships, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Furthermore we ask for: 

• At least master level education in relevant fields (advisory, strategy, finance, business management, sustainability).
• At least 10 years of RI and investment industry experience. 
• Experience in policy engagement is desirable. 
• Demonstrable sustainability expertise.
• Exceptional problem solving, structuring and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify new opportunities and build initiatives out of them (innovation).
• Strong communication, cross-functional relationship building and influencing skills. 
• Collaborative team player and can do attitude.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of constant change.
• Alignment with APG values.
• An excellent command of Dutch and English.