The investment manager said the new role has been designed to meet its increasing demand for responsible investing strategies in markets worldwide.
Mr Sarr will be responsible for leading ESG product innovation and product development across Northern Trust’s array of asset class capabilities within the global institutional and wealth management markets.
Northern Trust said Mr Sarr will work closely with the global equity strategist team, providing thought leadership and comprehensive investment solutions across the spectrum of equity, including Northern Trust’s growing factor-engineered equity solutions.
He will also collaborate with multi-manager investments on outsourced solutions that include ESG considerations.
Mr Sarr first joined Northern Trust in 2011 as a product specialist for global index management, with a strong focus on ESG solutions.
He has more than 10 years of investment experience, including in roles at HSBC Global Asset Management and Morgan Stanley Investment.
Northern Trust's head of asset management - EMEA and APAC, Wayne Bowers, said Mr Sarr is “well positioned to lead the Global ESG practice, as he has been a driving force within Northern Trust Asset Management on responsible investing”.
“In his new role, Mamadou will engage with Northern Trust partners across asset classes, geographic regions and business units to build scalable, profitable solutions to client needs,” said Mr Bowers.
