Associate Responsible Investments – Infrastructure

Join APG’s Global Infrastructure Team as an Associate Responsible Investments

APG is seeking a highly motivated and purpose-driven Associate Responsible Investments to join its Global Infrastructure team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly on large-scale infrastructure investments, embedding ESG and impact considerations into transactions that shape the future of energy, transport, telecommunications, and utilities.

As part of a high-performing team managing over €30 billion in assets with a mandate to double this asset base, you will play a central role in advancing APG’s Responsible Investment strategy across a diverse and evolving portfolio. This position is ideal for professionals who are passionate about sustainability and eager to influence how capital is deployed, and large infrastructure assets are managed to create long-term value for society.

The role

APG is one of the world’s largest pension investors, managing over €600 billion in assets on behalf of Dutch pension funds and their participants. With a long-term investment horizon and a focus on delivering stable, risk-adjusted returns, APG plays a key role in securing the financial futures of millions of people.

Our Global Infrastructure team consists of approximately 60 professionals that oversee a diversified portfolio of more than €30 billion. We invest directly in essential sectors such as energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation. With offices in Amsterdam, New York, and Hong Kong, we operate globally and invest in assets that are critical to the functioning and development of modern economies.

What you would do

Responsible Investment Strategy:

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution and execution of APG’s RI ambitions.
• Innovate and enhance sustainability and impact-focused tools, processes and methodologies. This can include initiatives such as Net Zero transition, climate risk physical and biodiversity.

Investment Analysis:

• Play a key role in ESG and impact assessments for new investment opportunities, ensuring alignment with APG’s Guidelines, Policies and Objectives.
• Together with transaction teams, undertake ESG due diligence to ensure new investments support our goal of creating a positive societal contribution.

Portfolio Management

• Proactively engage with APG’s portfolio companies to drive meaningful change in line with our team’s and client’s goals and objectives.
• Monitor and analyze ESG performance across the portfolio, including progress towards Net-Zero and compliance with EU SFDR.
• Supported by the APG Infrastructure Data Analytics team, drive collection, measurement and reporting of ESG metrics across our portfolio.

Thought Leadership

• Alongside a team of 4 senior responsible investment colleagues within the Infrastructure team, advise APG’s clients and other external stakeholders on industry developments and challenges.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and external industry forums to develop collaborative new ideas in the responsible investment space.

What you bring

Education

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in ESG, sustainability, or responsible investment, preferably with a background in advisory or asset management in infrastructure or energy sectors.
• Experience with change management in investment or corporate settings is highly desirable.
• International exposure and familiarity with ESG practices across jurisdictions are advantageous.

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of ESG frameworks and regulations (e.g. IIGCC NZIF, PCRAM, SFDR, CSRD, TCFD, TNFD, GRESB, ISO).
• Proficiency in climate scenario analysis, carbon accounting, and climate risk modeling.
• Experience with ESG data platforms and reporting tools; data visualization skills using Qlik, Power BI, or similar tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and resilient in a dynamic regulatory and investment environment.
• Deep commitment to sustainability and continuous professional development.

What we offer you

• A target driven bonus scheme
• Ability to grow your professional network, internally as well as externally
• A guaranteed end of year bonus of 8.33%
• Attention to your vitality and personal development
• Possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week
• And obviously a well-managed pension

Where you will work

For pension provider APG, pension is about people, life, and living together. With careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, we work on a livable future for current and future generations. One in which we share prosperity and well-being fairly and sustainably. Now and later.

APG is committed to around 4.5 million people in the Netherlands, which is why we believe it is important to be a reflection of Dutch society. This means that APG strives for an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can be themselves and where your unique qualities are embraced.

When you choose to work at APG, you're choosing a job where you contribute to a bright future. 🌱

More information

Get in touch with Sarah Beckers via +31658859810 or sarah.beckers@apg.nl or Viktor Filipan via viktor.filipan@apg-am.nl who can tell you more about the specifics of the position.