Research & Membership Analyst

About this position

Employer: Responsible Investment Association (RIA)
Location: Downtown Toronto, hybrid workplace
Status: Permanent, Full-Time

If you are passionate about sustainability and looking to grow your career while doing meaningful work for a purpose driven organization, we’d like to hear from you. With a vision to align capital with sustainable and inclusive development as codified in the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and a membership base representing over $42 trillion in AUM, the RIA is uniquely poised to play a catalytic role in the transformation of the Canadian economy.

As a highly regarded champion of responsible investment in Canada’s institutional and retail investor community, we offer an exciting opportunity to work on the leading edge of the surging sustainable finance industry.

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Director, Research & Membership, your primary role is to support the development and growth of the RIA research initiatives. You will provide a solid support foundation by developing and maintaining a centralized research database, by coordinating membership programs and project management activities as well as general administration.

Key Accountabilities

• Assists with research, surveys and analyses; compile and organize data; and use new and existing data sources to prepare, enter, arrange and display data in meaningful and useful formats for reports, presentations and other content.
• Curate research content/publications
• Coordinate activities related to research projects and collaboration initiatives including monitoring and updating project plan timelines, milestones and deliverables
• Coordination of new member onboarding process and maintenance of accounts and contact information
• Managing inbound inquiries about the organization and support member requests for resources
• Provide meeting support including scheduling, notes and follow ups
• General support and admin coordination with Comms team and other stakeholders

• University degree in a relevant field of study such as business, finance, sustainability or a related field.
• 2-4 years professional experience, preferably in the non-profit sector or the investment industry.
• Demonstrated experience in database and project management
• Highly organized and process-oriented with keen attention to detail
• Strong client focus and ease dealing with multi-stakeholder, cross-functional project teams
• Tech savvy on a variety of data platforms and software
• You are energized by the prospect of working for a purpose driven organization.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is preferred but not required

• Work flexibility and autonomy
• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team
• An inclusive, high-trust work atmosphere
• Shaping organization success while career building in influential networks
• Competitive compensation and benefits

About us

The Responsible Investment Association (RIA) is Canada’s industry association for responsible investment (RI). The RIA aims to drive the growth and development of RI in Canada, with a vision to align capital with sustainable and inclusive development as codified in the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our members include asset managers, asset owners, advisors, and service providers who support these objectives.

Please note that staff are currently working from home. Once it is safe for staff to return to the office, work will take place in a “hybrid” format. Staff will work from home on some days, and at the office on others to facilitate collaboration and teambuilding. Our office is located at 111 Peter Street in downtown Toronto.

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