Analyst Corporate ESG and Sustainability

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Ventas Full time

Job Description:

The Analyst, Corporate ESG and Sustainability position will collaborate with the Vice President and Manager, Corporate ESG and Sustainability on data, reporting, projects and other initiatives related to environmental sustainability and corporate ESG. The position will report to the Vice President, Corporate ESG and Sustainability, and will engage with our portfolio operating partners, sustainability service providers and internal corporate functions, including Asset Management, Investments, Risk, Legal, Internal Audit, Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, and Investor Relations.

Responsibilities

Environmental Data Management and ESG Reporting

  • Lead environmental data collection, management and analysis, including:

    • Implementation, maintenance and oversight of utility bill collection for Ventas’s 1,400+ property portfolio, including operator and third-party bill pay outreach/coordination, collaboration with Ventas’s third-party data partner, and ongoing quality assurance of data set
    • Oversight and support of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions calculations, in collaboration with third parties
    • Development of data outputs/visualizations and analytics to understand drivers of changes in emissions, energy, water and waste
    • Tracking of progress against Ventas environmental goals (emissions, energy, water, waste) and other ESG goals
  • Assist in the reporting process for ESG reports, surveys and frameworks, including, but not limited to the Ventas Corporate Sustainability Report, GRESB, CDP and oversight of asset-level data reporting to GRESB

Portfolio Sustainability and Resilience

  • Assist with proposals for financially accretive investments in energy, water and waste efficiency projects throughout the Ventas portfolio, and manage project implementation:

    • Work with vendors and operating partners to identify and evaluate portfolio opportunities
    • Analyze and evaluate proposals, including confirmation of project costs and savings, underwriting of vendor qualifications, and other relevant diligence related to accounting, tax, legal, asset management, etc.
    • Prepare materials for internal approval presentations
    • Manage vendor contract negotiations and set-up process
    • Oversee project implementation; track progress to ensure timely and successful implementation and project results
  • Collaborate with operating partners and service providers to obtain green and health & wellness building certifications, including LEED, ENERGY STAR, IREM CSP, WELL, Fitwel, etc.

ESG Due Diligence for Acquisitions

  • Lead the ESG due diligence process for new acquisitions, in collaboration with Ventas ESG, Investments and Risk teams
    • Request and review due diligence materials from sellers
    • Prepare assessment of ESG risks and opportunities

ESG Strategy and Marketing

  • Work with ESG team to develop and implement ESG strategy and goals, including Ventas Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts
  • Prepare materials for the Ventas internal ESG Steering Committee and Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board of Directors
  • Develop sustainability and corporate ESG content for Ventas website and Investor Relations materials in collaboration with Marketing & Communications and Investor Relations
  • Support and drive ESG recognitions and award submissions, such as Green Lease Leaders
  • Participate in and serve as a Company ambassador at ESG conferences, webinars, industry meetings and training sessions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in corporate ESG/sustainability, real estate investments or asset management, corporate operations or finance, management consulting, investment banking or similar
  • Awareness of and/or experience with implementation of sustainability and/or ESG initiatives is desired
  • Familiarity with real estate investment and operations is desired
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent quantitative, written, and oral communication skills
  • Exhibits a high level of responsiveness, sense of urgency, attention to detail and the ability and desire to produce high-quality work
  • Bias for action; strong initiative and results-oriented
  • Intellectually curious - a quick learner who combines previous professional and personal experiences to offer new ideas and solutions
  • Willingness to travel ~5-10%

Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.

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