Kaizen Recruitment is Australia’s premier Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Sustainability and Sustainable Investment recruitment firm with a focus on financial services with the capability to recruit across a broad range of industries. Our network and capability to recruit extend across Australia, with a strong focus on the Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane markets.
The ESG job market has experienced significant shifts in recent years. Following a period of rapid growth, particularly in financial services, the pace of recruitment has now stabilised. While new role creation has slowed, organisations continue to backfill key positions, indicating sustained demand.
The most sought-after ESG skills include ESG integration, reporting, due diligence, and strategy development. The introduction of the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) has driven a notable increase in demand for sustainability reporting roles across sectors. In response, many organisations are engaging external consultants to support the initial implementation of reporting frameworks, ensuring compliance with emerging regulatory requirements and reporting timelines.
Additionally, capabilities in investment stewardship, data analysis, and carbon accounting are emerging as valuable skillsets. For roles within superannuation and funds management, deep investment knowledge, especially in private markets, remains critical as interest grows in sustainable alternatives beyond public markets.
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150+
Sustainability, ESG and Sustainable Investment professionals placed
60% Women / 40% Men
Gender split
4000+
Candidates in our network
Recruiting at all levels from Analyst up to Executive
Head of Sustainable Investment, Manager, Analyst, Associate, Investment Research, Impact Investing
Covering all areas including environmental (climate change & biodiversity), social (human rights & modern slavery), governance, strategy
Head of Sustainability, Sustainability Manager, Senior Sustainability Analyst, Sustainability Analyst
Recruiting at all levels from Analyst up to Executive
Due Diligence / Risk Analysis, Research, Data / Quantitative Analysis, IFRS S1 & S2, AASB, GRI, PRI, SDG, GRESB, NGER, Green Star
Recruiting at all levels from Analyst up to Executive
Head of stewardship, investment stewardship & engagement, policy & advocacy, proxy voting, communications and investor relations, social impact, M&A
Recruiting all levels from Analyst/Associate through to Director/Partner
Analyst, Senior Analyst, Associate, Senior Associate, Manager, Senior Manager, Associate Director, Director, Managing Director, Partner
Recruiting at all levels from Analyst up to Executive
Carbon Accounting, Aduit / Assurance, Sustainability-linked Loans, Green Bonds
Relevant Clients
At Kaizen, we’ve built a highly engaged network of sustainability professionals and a deep understanding of the Sustainability, ESG and Sustainable Investment landscape. Our specialised, insight‑led approach helps organisations secure talent aligned with their mission and long‑term goals.
We take the time to understand each organisation’s sustainability strategy, transformation priorities and cultural drivers. This ensures every hire strengthens impact, accelerates progress and aligns seamlessly with purpose.
Our network spans leading Sustainability and ESG professionals across Financial Services and adjacent sectors. Beyond active candidates, we continuously map the entire talent market to ensure clients access the full breadth of available expertise.
Through executive roundtables, industry events and ongoing thought leadership, we engage influential passive talent and contribute to the wider sustainability ecosystem. Our involvement in communities such as Women in Super (WIS), Women in Investments (WII), RIAA, ACSI and other purpose‑driven networks keeps us closely connected to the markets and mission‑led organisations we support.
By authentically representing each client’s purpose and leveraging Kaizen’s trusted reputation, we open doors to high‑calibre Sustainability and ESG talent. Throughout every search, we provide transparent communication and real‑time market insights to support confident decision‑making.
Our approach creates recruitment partnerships that are strategic, effective and grounded in genuine sustainability expertise, helping organisations broaden their influence, lift their impact and drive meaningful long‑term transformation.
Attend RIAA/ACSI Conferences
We regularly attend and support both the RIAA and ACSI conferences. This allows up to stay up to date with the latest ideas and continue to deepen our industry connections.
Thought Leadership
Kaizen is regularly in the media to provide insights on the latest trends across sustainability recruitment.
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