ESG Internship Programme 2021 - Singapore

Department Overview

The ESG/ corporate governance group makes voting decisions on behalf of Fidelity and our clients in accordance with Fidelity’s Responsible Investment Policy and our proxy voting guidelines.  The decision-making process for the APAC region is managed by FIL’s Singapore based ESG team who work closely with Fidelity’s investment team.  The team also has regular interaction with FIL’s other regional ESG teams and Fidelity’s client services teams. 

The department also works with the investment team to identify and provide relevant ESG information that can assist support our ESG risk analysis within portfolios.

Purpose of your role

This position offers hands on experience of the key parts of the ESG function, voting process, exposure to related parts of the business and to contribute to meeting our ESG responsibilities.

The internship period will be from February to August 2021 for up to 6 months.  Successful candidate is expected to commit to the full period.

Key Responsibilities

ESG Research

• Working with the investment team to identify and provide relevant ESG information.
• Completing ESG risk analysis within portfolios using external screening tools.
• Assisting engagements with companies on ESG issues.
• Client reporting on ESG factors.

Shareholder Rights - AGM/ EGM Agenda Analysis, Summary and Communication:

• Assist prepare recommendations and memos on key issues at shareholder meetings for Fidelity’s Investment Team.
• Collate information and data from voting platforms, internal records, and research from third-party agents.
• Coordinate communications from the investment team and client services on voting matters.
• When required, interact with custodian banks and voting agents.

Research:

• Work on ESG Research Projects including policy development.
  • Contribute to process improvement and ongoing projects to enhance efficiency and automation.
  • Research key governance and ESG topics.

Oversight:

• Assist monitor voting activity and integrate special situations including client restrictions, corporate actions, market or event rules.
• Ensure custodian bank instructions align with our investment team’s views.
• Highlight key issues for escalation.

Reporting:

• Assist produce reporting content and summaries.
• Assist produce client and public reporting.

Skills and Requirements

• Penultimate year student of Bachelor or Master’s degree in university (Class of 2022).
• Fresh graduate (class of 2021) are also welcome.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• Highly organised, diligent and conscientious.
• Very strong attention to detail.
• Interest in ESG.
• Ability to manage and work to tight deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop & maintain good relationships with stakeholders.
• Flexible and positive attitude.

How to apply?

Please submit your CV and cover letter through this direct link or earlycareersatfidelity.com by Sunday, 3 January 2021. In your application, please state your reasons for applying to Fidelity International and our ESG Internship Programme.

For any enquiries in Asia Pacific, you can email us at earlycareersatfidelity@fil.com.