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Maia Becker

Senior Director, Responsible Investment

Maia is Senior Director on the Responsible Investment (RI) team at RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM), and leads ESG research and policy as part of the RI team. In this role, Maia works closely with global investment and distribution teams to provide strategic advice, insights and research on the integration of ESG factors into the investment approach, with a key focus on RBC GAM’s approach to climate change and net zero ambition. Maia is a member of the Environmental and Social Committee of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG), and Chair of the Technical Committee for Climate Engagement Canada.
Maia first joined the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in 2016, playing a lead role in RBC’s environmental and social risk management program. Prior to joining RBC, Maia spent over ten years working with governments, companies, and non-profit organizations leading sustainability strategy, policy, and program development. She has also been recognized as one of Canada's Clean50 2019 for advancing climate risk management within Financial Institutions.