Brayden Yoder
Toronto,ON
Summary
Pragmatic, results-driven early career professional with a passion for leveraging financial markets to address critical global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. Possessing a robust academic background in natural resource conservation and a proven ability to swiftly adapt to the financial industry, I currently support the Canada Post Pension Fund’s transition towards sustainability as an ESG Investing Associate working with private market investment teams. My most notable skills are conducting GHG accounting, ESG/climate risk analysis, a strong understanding of decarbonization strategies, and most importantly, effective collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate - ESG Investing, Private Markets
Canada Post Corporate Pension Fund
2023.09 - Current
- Designed and implemented an ESG monitoring dashboard to benchmark external private market managers on their ESG processes. Leveraged the dashboard to create 20+ manager ESG assessment scorecards, drive improvements in ESG performance through engagement calls and delivering added value in the Limited Partner (LP) - General Partner (GP) relationship.
- Conducted an annual carbon footprint exercise across multiple asset classes in line with the PCAF Standard. Enhanced previous processes for carbon footprinting, resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency.
- Provided support on environmental, social and governance attributes of due diligence across five asset classes and various deal structures. Prepared ESG specific sections of due diligence memos for presentation to relevant committees.
- Assisted in preparing annual reporting and collaborative industry engagement reports/submissions.
- Served as an internal subject matter expert on ESG megatrends, current ESG affairs, and relevant Canadian and global policies and taxonomies.
Intern - ESG Investing
Canada Post Pension Fund
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Acquired valuable insights into how institutional investors influence the integration of climate change into the global financial and economic systems.
- Conducted a wide variety of desk research on developments in climate finance policy, collaborative industry engagements, and peer ESG performance.
- Lead climate change education sessions for the broader investment team, focusing on the material impact climate change will have on the global economy and financial markets.
- Organized and managed the workflow for multiple multi-team projects, ensuring efficient collaboration and timely completion.
Vice President - Finance & Legal
Faculty of Forestry Undergraduate Society
2020.09 - 2021.09
- Developed and managed a $40K+ CAD budget in line with the interests of the Faculty of Forestry undergraduate students and broader university community.
- Acted as the lead legal representatives for contracts and purchasing agreements.
- Coordinated the funding of emergency student support programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources Conservation
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05.2023
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Professional Communication
- Private Markets ESG Knowledge (Infrastructure, Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate)
- ESG Diligence, Monitoring and Engagement
- Detailed Knowledge of ESG Megatrends
- Data Management and Analysis
- GHG Accounting (GHG Protocol/PCAF Aligned)
- Knowledge of ESG and Climate Finance Industry Initiatives
- Climate Science
- Global Climate and Sustainable Finance Regulations Knowledge
- Microsoft 365
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate - ESG Investing, Private Markets
Canada Post Corporate Pension Fund
2023.09 - Current
Intern - ESG Investing
Canada Post Pension Fund
2022.05 - 2022.08
Vice President - Finance & Legal
Faculty of Forestry Undergraduate Society
2020.09 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources Conservation
The University of British Columbia
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