With increasing global attention on greenwashing in the financial sector, there’s never been a more pertinent time to focus your skills on certification of responsible investment products and services.
This role offers the opportunity to grow your knowledge and experience in Responsible Investing, by having a front row seat to current and emerging Responsible Investment products and trends.
Position Purpose
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is looking for an enthusiastic and eager to learn analyst to support RIAA’s growing Responsible Investment Certification Program.
This is an ideal position for someone early in their finance, science and/or corporate sustainability-related career who is looking to work in a collegiate and dynamic team.
About RIAA
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) champions responsible investing and a sustainable financial system in Australia and New Zealand. RIAA is dedicated to ensuring capital is aligned with achieving a healthy society, environment and economy.
With over 500 members managing more than A$76 trillion in assets globally, RIAA is the largest and most active network of people and organisations engaged in responsible, ethical and impact investing across Australia and New Zealand.
Our membership includes super funds, fund managers, banks, consultants, researchers, brokers, impact investors, property managers, trusts, foundations, faith-based groups, financial advisers and individuals.
We are a values driven NGO, with a growing collegiate team headquartered in Melbourne with staff also located in New Zealand. We work collaboratively, respecting one another and valuing flexible working conditions. We are self-driven, take responsibility, and are professional. We are passionate about and enjoy what we do, and we strive to make an impact.
About the role
As a member of a dynamic team, this position is a great opportunity to be an integral player in ensuring RIAA delivers on its product certification and classifications goals and strategies, which is central to its vision. RIAA works to promote, advocate for, and support approaches to responsible investment that align capital with achieving a healthy and sustainable society, environment and economy. The RIAA Certification team meets market and member demand for certified responsible investment products and advice.
You will work closely with the Head of Certification, Certification Manager, the Certification Program team, Membership and Engagement, and other RIAA team members. You will be a key member of the Certification team with responsibility for assessing financial products and advisers against the Responsible Investment Standard and submitting/presenting to Certification Assessment Panels for approval.
About you
The successful applicant will be fully immersed in Responsible Investment strategies from the get-go and undertake a rigorous in-house induction program to build your assessment and pipeline management capabilities.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a complex and fast-moving organisation. You are inquisitive, confident and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You will have expertise in:
- Finance, science or corporate sustainability-related disciplines
- Synthesising public facing collateral, for example, Public Disclosure Statements, Information Memorandums, stewardship reports and corporate websites
- Writing succinct analyst reports
You will demonstrate an:
- Eagerness to learn
- Exceptional teamwork and commitment to respectful and inclusive work culture
- Interest in Responsible Investment
To apply
Send us an application, including a cover letter, a CV, and a statement of no more than one page that answers the following:
1. What do you believe makes a good responsible investment product? Write a brief of 2-3 paragraphs.
2. Why are you interested personally, in Responsible Investing?
3. What is the most important consideration for you when looking for a new role?
4. Optional: Record a short video of a topic that you have researched and then present your findings. No longer than 5 minutes.
Applications should be emailed to shalini@responsibleinvestment.org by 5pm AEST on Monday 5th January 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Shalini Samuel on shalini@responsibleinvestment.org.