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Executive Assistant and Research Officer

• Kickstart your career in sustainability. 

• Be part of a high-performing, values-driven and dynamic organisation that is at the forefront of responsible investment and sustainable finance. 

• Enjoy fulfilling work, creating a more sustainable environment, society and economy. 

• Gain a bird’s-eye view of RIAA, its members and stakeholders. 

• Gain an understanding of the issues RIAA works on, including nature, human rights, climate change, investor stewardship and First Nations Peoples’ rights. 

• If you are a high achieving individual with a minimum of two years’ administrative and/or policy experience and are ready to take your career to the next level, this is an opportunity for you. 

• Part-time opportunity, 4 days / week, with potential to work flexible hours. 

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is looking for an experienced, diligent, and energetic professional to provide administrative services and support to RIAA’s Co-CEOs. 

Position Purpose 

The Executive Assistant/Research Officer is responsible for supporting the Co-CEOs to do their jobs well, including helping them prepare for public speaking engagements, supporting their effective engagement with RIAA members and other stakeholders and managing busy schedules and travel. Duties include collating presentations, desktop research on sustainability issues and potential speakers for high-profile events and triaging member inquiries. This is an “EA Plus” role with a helicopter view of the organisation. It involves regular contact with RIAA members from major finance sector organisations, superannuation funds, investment management firms and consultancies, and requires the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of people including at senior levels. 

The ideal candidate has a passion for administrative systems and processes that support teams to function well. You thrive in a complex and fast-moving organisational setting and delving into interesting issues.  You are very organised, can manage multiple functions and tasks simultaneously, are outcomes-focused and have a good ability to get things done. You have an interest in how the allocation of capital can support better outcomes for the environment, society and economy. 

You possess: 

• The ability to provide high quality administrative and secretarial services, 

• ability to multitask and work with others to meet deadlines, 

• ability to synthesise information and a passion for delving into interesting issues to produce high quality summaries, 

• ability take records of meetings on complex issues and draft high-quality business documents such as briefings, agendas and minutes, 

• ability to engage effectively with senior colleagues and industry contacts. 

You will demonstrate an: 

• Impeccable track record as an administrative officer or policy officer.  

• Exceptional teamwork and commitment to respectful and inclusive work culture. 

• Resilience, responsiveness and a proven ability to manage competing priorities. 

• Interest in responsible investment and sustainability issues such as human rights, climate change, nature and biodiversity protection and First Nations Peoples’ Rights. 

Sound interesting? 

See the position description below and send us an application, including a cover letter, a CV, and a statement of no more than two pages that answers the following: 

1. Why you are interested in working in the responsible investment sector? 
2. Your experience in providing secretariat to senior executives, support to projects or high order administrative functions. 
3. Your tip for how to meet your deadlines, when you have to rely on input from another person. 

Applications should be emailed to brendan@responsibleinvestment.org  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Brendan Bailey at brendan@responsibleinvestment.org 

Working Groups Officer

• Kickstart your career in sustainable finance or sustainable development 

• Be part of a high-performing, values-driven and dynamic organisation that is at the forefront of responsible investment and sustainable finance. 

• If you are a high achieving individual with a minimum of two years’ administrative experience and are ready to take your career to the next level, this is an opportunity for you. 

• Work two days a week, with a salary based on $60-75,000 per year (pro-rata) plus superannuation.  

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is looking for an experienced, diligent, and energetic professional to provide administrative services and support to RIAA’s Working Groups. 

RIAA’s Working Groups are the hub for responsible investors in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and are a critical part of the RIAA platform where RIAA members come together to share knowledge, build capability and collaborate on the major ESG themes that are impacting Australia and Aotearoa. In addition to quarterly meetings with keynote speakers, RIAA’s Working Groups Program facilitates numerous subgroups, which produce resources to help investors consider and act on key ESG and sustainability issues. RIAA’s Working Groups are at the forefront of the intersection of finance and sustainability in Australia and New Zealand. 

You will work closely with the Working Groups Manager, other RIAA team members and representatives of RIAA member organisations such as superannuation funds and investment management firms.  

The ideal candidate has a passion for administrative systems and processes that support teams to function well. You thrive in a complex and fast-moving organisational setting. You are very organised, can manage multiple functions and tasks simultaneously, are outcomes-focused and have a good ability to get things done. You have an interest in how the allocation of capital can support better outcomes for the environment, society and economy. 

You will have expertise in: 

• providing high quality administrative and secretarial services, 

• ability to multitask and work with others to meet deadlines, 

• ability to synthesise information, take records of meetings on complex issues and draft high-quality business documents such as minutes, alerts and notices, 

• ability to engage effectively with senior colleagues and industry contacts. 

You will demonstrate an: 

• Experience as an administrative officer or administrative assistant.  

• Exceptional teamwork and commitment to respectful and inclusive work culture. 

• Resilience and a proven ability to manage competing priorities. 

• Interest in responsible investment. 

Sound interesting? 

See the position description below and send us an application, including a CV, and a cover letter of no more than two pages that answers the following: 

1. Why are you interested in working in the responsible investment sector? 
2. Your experience in providing secretariat to committees (of any type), support to projects or high order administrative functions. 
3. Your tip for how to meet your deadlines, when you have to rely on input from another person. 

Applications should be emailed to jess@responsibleinvestment.org  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jess Rowe at jess@responsibleinvestment.org 

RIAA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.