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ESG Product Specialist

Octus

Octus

Product
New York, NY, USA
USD 145k-180k / year
Posted on Oct 29, 2025

Octus

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
For more information, visit: https://octus.com/

Working at Octus

Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more.

Role

We are seeking a results-driven ESG Product/Sales Specialist to lead and grow Octus’ ESG client engagement in the US. This is a high-impact, client-facing role ideal for a commercially minded professional with deep financial services experience and a passion for sustainability and innovation.

You will be responsible for developing new client relationships, nurturing existing partnerships, and driving revenue growth through strategic ESG-focused solutions. Working closely with teams across the Marketing, Commercial, Technology and Legal teams, you will play a central role in shaping Octus’ ESG offering and supporting the firm’s broader expansion strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Sale:

  • Identify, develop, and maintain strong relationships with a diverse client base across the buy and sell side.
  • Generate new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, pipeline management, and deal closure.
  • Prospecting includes identifying credit managers with regulated funds promoting ESG with a need for our product.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify cross-selling opportunities and leverage shared market intelligence.
  • Leading demonstrations of ESG products with clients and managing >90% of Q&A.
  • Closely aligned with the ESG product team for visibility and input in product enhancements.
  • Being aware of and articulate in ESG regulatory landscape shifts and product applications for clients in different regions (Europe / US).
  • Working with Marketing to keep marketing collateral messaging up to date and relevant.
  • Represent Octus at key industry conferences and events, driving thought leadership, brand visibility to give ‘on site’ demo’s of product to attendees with interest.

Post-Sale:

  • Monitor ongoing ESG user engagement. Where needed, assist ESG Operations to increase user engagement with teach-ins.
  • Collaborate with ESG Operations on demo’s on client new hires throughout the year to bring them to speed with their colleagues.
  • Collaborate with ESG Operations on demo’s / teach-ins of any significant new product features.

What We Are Looking For:

  • 5+ years of institutional sales experience within financial services, ideally with measurable success in ESG-related sales.
  • Proven track record of winning new business and expanding existing client relationships.
  • Entrepreneurial and commercially minded, with a consultative approach to solution-based selling.
  • In-depth understanding of sustainable finance and how climate and ESG factors influence investment decisions.
  • Strong organizational and CRM management skills, with disciplined attention to data accuracy.
  • High-performance mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth.

The salary range estimate for this position is $145,000-$180,000.

The actual compensation will be at Octus’ sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a performance-based annual bonus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.