“ At the beginning of February this year, an article on Touzhong.com titled “Have ESG jobs been promoted to a monthly salary of 150,000 yuan?” went viral on the Internet.
ESG is really hot!
"The monthly salary of corporate ESG department managers is 100,000-150,000 yuan, and the starting salary of fresh graduates is 20,000-40,000 yuan, which is considered a normal salary level." ESG headhunter said.
01 ESG, a new trend in job hunting, is popular on the Internet
Which words are the most popular and attract the most attention from the industry in the past two years?
ESG can definitely be ranked in the top three .
As a new trend in the industry , ESG has swept and covered almost all major fields!
Against the background of the country's dual-carbon policy and the mandatory disclosure requirements of policies, this trend is quietly spreading throughout the industry , and everyone is secretly "rolling up" everything about ESG.
Therefore, with today's global layoffs and large companies reducing their recruitment, only the ESG track is still recruiting talents against the trend, and talents who understand ESG have become a hot commodity.
Why must the Internet industry move toward ESG?
If major Internet companies want to develop sustainably and use ESG as an important indicator of investment, companies will be inseparable from ESG disclosure.
Despite the economic downturn affected by the epidemic in recent years, representatives of major domestic Internet giants, such as Tencent, Alibaba, NetEase, and JD.com, have disclosed independent ESG reports since 2021 and continue to increase investment in ESG research. , Internet companies have diversified their products and services and accelerated their ESG deployment . This is the trend of international policies and markets.
Last September, MSCI, an authoritative international index organization , announced its annual ESG rating results. Except for Huawei, which has become an A-grade or above-rated company, no other major domestic Internet companies were on the list. MSCI's highest ESG rating for companies is " AAA " and the lowest is "CCC ". This shows that China's Internet industry still has a lot of room for improvement in ESG governance and needs to increase investment.
From the Liepin recruitment website, we can see that many Internet companies are currently recruiting ESG talents .
Positions range from ESG deputy director, expert, product manager, project manager, policy research to sustainability manager, public affairs expert, senior recycling expert, etc. From the figure below, we can also see that the overall salary is on the high side.
In short, the Internet industry has a high dependence on ESG due to its special nature, and it contains many ESG-related job opportunities. ESG experts and entrepreneurs will see more opportunities and needs among Internet companies , and help Internet companies gain competitive advantages in how to adapt to the field of sustainability by achieving sustainable development for Internet companies .
As Internet practitioners , we must actively embrace the arrival of the dual-carbon era . Whether you encounter a career bottleneck and want to change careers, or you have zero foundation and want to be the first to enter a new track, you must seize the ESG trend!
From the recruitment website, we can see that the entire industry is currently recruiting ESG talents .
Search for " ESG " on the Liepin APP , and the ESG job postings that appear generally have higher monthly salaries , and there are even ESG Directors with monthly salaries as high as 100,000-130,000. It can be seen that ESG is a typical high-paying position.
At present, the pace of the four major firms is particularly obvious, and ESG has become a top priority for future development.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
For the ESG business, we have made a plan to expand the global recruitment of 100,000 people, and plan to invest 12 billion US dollars in the ESG business . The number of people recruited in mainland China + Hong Kong will reach 15,000 .
Ernst & Young
A specially established ESG consulting company, EY carbon , plans to invest 100 million pounds. It will recruit 1,300 people in the next three years and launch the industry's first ESG management platform using robotic technology.
Deloitte
Deloitte collaborated with the World Wildlife Fund to launch a "Climate Learning Program" for 330,000 employees . In the 2023 campus recruitment, a recruitment notice was released specifically for the sustainable development and climate change team.
KPMG
KPMG plans to expand its recruitment by 7,000 people in China in the next three years and frequently interacts with universities
The entire industry is undergoing ESG transformation. ESG has become a new trend in job hunting!
Financial giant CICC is even more
Established the first independent ESG department
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Driven by policy, ESG professionals can also obtain Hong Kong identity!
On September 2 last year, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services stated that “the Hong Kong government plans to provide cash subsidies and relax immigration requirements to attract financial technology and ESG talents.”
He also proposed: allocate 10 million yuan to cultivate ESG talents and include ESG majors in the talent plan!
According to Xinhua News Agency survey data, many well-known companies, including BlackRock and Amundi, which have the largest assets under management in the United States and Europe, are actively deploying ESG investments, and the number of relevant positions recruited in Hong Kong basically exceeds one million. annual salary.
CITIC Securities has already started recruiting ESG analysts in Hong Kong.
New World Development, a Hong Kong-listed company, has also held large-scale job fairs and hired nearly 1,000 additional positions. Among them, the one with the highest salary is the ESG strategist, with a monthly salary of up to HK$100,000 (approximately RMB 88,000).
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02 What is ESG?
ESG does not only refer to environmental protection.
In 2004, the United Nations Global Compact released the "Who Cares Wins" report, formally proposing the concept of "ESG" and advocating that companies no longer only focus on a single profit indicator, but pursue long-term sustainability from multiple aspects such as environment, social impact and corporate governance. Continuous development.
The three letters of ESG are Environmental, Social Responsibility and Governance . ESG is an investment philosophy and an indicator of a company's sustainable operating capabilities.
According to Zhang Yong, the former chairman of the board of directors of Alibaba , in the future, everyone will only need two reports to know and understand Alibaba: one is the financial report and the other is the ESG report!
03 What are the requirements for ESG positions?
As the popularity of ESG increases, the recruitment demand for ESG talents in various industries is also increasing. Whether it is investment institutions, internal companies, or third-party institutions such as rating agencies, securities firms, and consulting companies, they are recruiting ESG-related talents.
Take PWC's summer intern recruitment requirements for ESG as an example. The first requirement is to have a basic understanding of the concept of sustainable development.
Moreover, ESG-related interview questions have appeared frequently in high-paying industries such as finance, consulting, and the Internet , such as:
○ Standard Chartered Wealth Management Intern interview question: Can you elaborate on ESG?
○ BNPP Intern面试题：Can you tell me about your understand of ESG？
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04 How to systematically learn ESG knowledge
How to systematically learn ESG knowledge and catch up with this trend?
The truth has only two words: research!
CFA Institute launched the Certificate in ESG Investing two years ago. It is a good way to gain ESG-related knowledge and experience.
The content of the ESG investment qualification certificate course covers a wide range of topics , covering the basic introduction of ESG concepts and markets, combining theory with practical cases, and progressing step by step. Whether you are a novice or a relevant practitioner, you can systematically sort out the knowledge system and fill in the gaps.
At the same time, benefiting from the global popularity of the CFA Institute, domestic and foreign investment institutions also have a high degree of recognition of the CFA Institute's ESG investment qualification certificate . For example, the JD of Fubon Bank ESG Analyst in Hong Kong has a description, hoping that candidates are holders of ESG investment qualification certificates.
05 Advantages of CFA’s ESG certificate
The teaching material system is complete and practical
Students who have prepared for the CFA exam all know that the teaching materials of the CFA Institute have always been famous for their complete system, and the ESG certificate is also a teaching material written by professionals . After reading this book, you can learn ESG knowledge in the most systematic way . You need to read the fewest books and learn the most systematic knowledge.
liberal arts student friendly
The exam content does not involve any calculation questions. They are all qualitative questions. You are not even allowed to hold a computer during the exam.
Can be taken by college students
There are not many certificates with high value that can be taken during undergraduate studies. The ESG exam can be taken during college, and you can quickly obtain the certificate and get the CFA title. Finding relevant internships is a good endorsement.
Flexible exams and quick certification
Whether you are at home or abroad, you can make an appointment for an online test at home at any time . The results will be released on the spot after the test, and you can get your certificate quickly.
Early benefits, high pass rate
Since the ESG certificate is still in the bonus period, the exam pass rate is as high as 70%. However, as the popularity of ESG increases, the difficulty of later examinations may also increase.
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