2024 Investment Officer Internship (Sustainable Investing)

The United Nations (UN), the world’s largest international organization, continues to play a pivotal role in maintaining international peace and security, fostering friendly relations among nations, and promoting global cooperation. In line with its enduring commitment to addressing contemporary challenges, the UN is pleased to announce the availability of the 2024 Investment Officer Internship.

The UN was established after World War II with the aim of preventing future world wars, and succeeded the League of Nations, which was characterized as ineffective. The UN’s objectives, as defined by its charter, include maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development, and upholding international law. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; as of 2023, it has 193 – almost all of the world’s sovereign states.

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The United Nations Secretary-General is responsible for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The Secretary-General has delegated this responsibility to the Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the UNJSPF (RSG). The RSG is, in turn, assisted in this function by the Office of Investment Management (OIM). OIM manages a $80+ billion multi-asset class, global investment portfolio, about 85% of which is actively managed in-house. Asset classes under management comprise of global equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, timber and commodities. OIM’s staff are all based in New York and come from over 30 countries.

This position leads the Sustainable Investment Team of OIM. The incumbent reports to the Chief Investment Officer.

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